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Naqqar-khana

नक़्क़ारख़ाना
said naq-qaar-khaa-na
also written: naqqarkhana, nakkarkhana, naubat-khana
Meaning

The drum-house over a palace or shrine gate where the ceremonial naubat ensemble was played.

Literally: naqqara (kettledrum) + khana (house).

See it in the verse

Naqqar-khana in Iqbal’s couplets

Jinhen main dhundhta tha aasmanon mein zaminon mein
Wo nikle mere zulmat-khana-e-dil ke makinon mein
Those I searched for across the skies and the earth turned out to dwell in the darkened house of my own heart.
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Related words
ARABIC

Naqqara

A large kettledrum beaten at a royal court or in battle; a sign of sovereignty and command.

ARABIC

Naubat

A large drum beaten at a royal court; by extension, sovereign authority and one's turn or state.

PERSIAN

Damaama

A very large kettledrum sounded on the ramparts and in royal processions to signal majesty or alarm.

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