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Makaan-maalik

मकानमालिक
also written: Makan-malik
Meaning

A landlord; the owner of a house.

How Iqbal uses it

Everyday word; compound of 'makaan' (house) + 'maalik' (owner), the one a tenant pays rent to.

See it in the verse

Makaan-maalik in Iqbal’s couplets

Isi roz-o-shab mein ulajh kar na rah ja
Ki tere zaman-o-makan aur bhi hain
Do not stay tangled in only these days and nights — there are other times and other places that are yours.
Aspiration · Hope · Restlessness
Related words
SANSKRIT

Ghar

A house or home, the dwelling where a family lives.

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