Persian · noun · Selfhood & Will
Mardaangi
मर्दानगी
said mar-DAAN-gi
also written: mardangi, mardumi
Meaning
Manliness, manly courage and self-respect; virile strength of character.
Literally: From mard, a man; the quality of true manhood.
Usage & notes
Iqbal invokes mardaangi as the vigorous, self-respecting manhood of the believer who shapes the world rather than submitting to it.