Persian · noun · Nature & the Garden
Nilofar
नीलोफ़र
said nee-lo-far
also written: Nilufar
Meaning
The water-lily or blue lotus.
Usage & notes
The nilofar that opens on the water's face and follows the sun is a Persian emblem of yearning love turned ever toward its object; it joins Iqbal's repertoire of flowers that embody devotion.
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