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Munh Mein Paani Aana

मुँह में पानी आना
also written: Munh mein pani aana
Meaning

To have one's mouth water with desire or appetite.

Literally: for water to come into the mouth

See it in the verse

Munh Mein Paani Aana in Iqbal’s couplets

Pani pani kar gai mujh ko qalandar ki ye baat
Tu jhuka jab ghair ke aage na man tera na tan
The wandering sage's words washed over me with shame: the moment you bow before another, neither your mind nor your body is your own.
Selfhood · Courage · Freedom
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