Persian · noun · Spirit & the Divine

Parda

परदा

said par-da

Meaning

Veil, curtain, screen; concealment.

Usage & notes

Parda is the curtain drawn over reality and the Beloved's face. Iqbal plays on the longing to lift it, the seeker's restless wish to pass beyond every veil to direct vision.

Related words

ARABIC

Hijaab

Veil, screen; that which conceals the Divine from the seeker.

PERSIAN

Raaz

Secret, mystery; a hidden truth.

PERSIAN

Deedar

Sight, vision; the beatific vision of God.

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