Persian · noun · People & Roles
Pesh-Khidmat
पेश-ख़िदमत
said PESH-khid-mat
also written: pesh-khidmat, peshkhidmat, pesh khidmat
Meaning
A personal attendant in waiting before a king or noble.
Literally: Fore-service.
See it in the verse
Pesh-Khidmat in Iqbal’s couplets
Roz-e-hisab jab pesh ho mera daftar-e-amal
Aap bhi sharmsar ho mujh ko bhi sharmsar kar
Aap bhi sharmsar ho mujh ko bhi sharmsar kar
On the Day of Reckoning, when the ledger of my deeds is laid out, be Yourself abashed even as You make me ashamed.
Humility · Love · Courage
Tamanna dard-e-dil ki ho to kar khidmat faqeeron ki
Nahin milta ye gauhar baadshahon ke khazeenon mein
Nahin milta ye gauhar baadshahon ke khazeenon mein
If you long for a heart that truly feels, then serve the poor and the humble; this jewel is not found in the treasuries of kings.
Humility · Love · Self-Knowledge