Urdu Dictionary

Persian · noun · Iqbal's Emblems

Nishan

निशान

Meaning

A sign, mark, or standard; a royal ensign or emblem of honour.

See it in the verse

Nishan in Iqbal’s couplets

Yunan o Misr o Roma sab mit gaye jahan se
Ab tak magar hai baqi naam-o-nishan hamara

Greece, Egypt and Rome have all vanished from the world — yet to this day our name and trace remain.

Adversity · Hope

Related words

Alam

Pain; grief, affliction.

Tamgha

A medal, seal, or badge of honour bestowed for distinction.

← Back to the dictionary