Urdu Dictionary
Persian · noun · The Heart & the Body

Naala-e-Zaar

नाला-ए-ज़ार
Meaning

A piteous, plaintive lament.

Literally: wretched wail

See it in the verse

Naala-e-Zaar in Iqbal’s couplets

Khudi ko na de seem-o-zar ke ewaz
Nahin shola dete sharar ke ewaz
Do not trade away your selfhood for silver and gold — no one hands over a blazing flame in exchange for a mere spark.
Selfhood · Freedom · Courage
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