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Arabic · noun · Everyday Life
Qasr
क़स्र
said
qasr
Meaning
A palace or grand mansion.
See it in the verse
Qasr in Iqbal’s couplets
Nahin tera nasheman qasr-e-sultani ke gumbad par
Tu shaheen hai, basera kar paharon ki chattanon mein
Your nest is not on the dome of a royal palace. You are a falcon — make your dwelling on the rocks of the mountains.
The Falcon · Freedom · Courage
Related words
ARABIC
Haveli
A large traditional mansion or townhouse built around a courtyard.
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