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Persian · noun · The Heart & the Body
Ranj-o-Raahat
रंज-ओ-राहत
said
ranj-o-raa-hat
Meaning
Pain and comfort; the alternating sorrow and ease of life.
Literally: lit. grief and ease
See it in the verse
Ranj-o-Raahat in Iqbal’s couplets
Fareb-khurda-e-manzil hai karwan warna
Ziyada rahat-e-manzil se hai nashat-e-rahil
The caravan is deceived by the idea of a destination — otherwise, the joy of setting out is greater than the comfort of arrival.
Restlessness · Aspiration · Action
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