Persian · noun · Time, Fate & the Cosmos

Partav

परतव

said PAR-tav

also written: partau

Meaning

Ray, beam, reflected light or radiance.

Usage & notes

Partav is the cast ray or reflected splendour; Iqbal uses such light-imagery to show how a single radiance can kindle and reveal the latent fire of the self.

Related words

SANSKRIT

Kiran

A ray or beam of light.

ARABIC

Shua

Ray, beam of light radiating from a source.

ARABIC

Noor

Light, especially radiant or sacred light.

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