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Persian · noun · People & Roles

Salar

सालार
Meaning

A leader or commander, especially the head of a caravan or army.

Literally: 'leader'

See it in the verse

Salar in Iqbal’s couplets

Manzil-e-rahrawan door bhi hai dushwar bhi hai
Koi is qaafle mein qaafla-saalaar bhi hai
The travellers' destination is both far away and hard to reach — yet somewhere in this caravan there is also a leader of the caravan.
Leadership · Hope · Aspiration
Related words
PERSIAN

Karwan / Qafila

Caravan — a travelling company crossing the wilderness.

PERSIAN

Sardar

A chief, leader or commander; the head of a tribe, group or army.

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