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Shahi-tukda

शाही टुकड़ा
Meaning

Fried bread slices soaked in saffron milk and syrup, topped with cream.

Literally: royal morsel

See it in the verse

Shahi-tukda in Iqbal’s couplets

Teri zindagi isi se teri aabru isi se
Jo rahi khudi to shahi na rahi to ru-siyahi
Your life depends on this, your honour depends on this: if selfhood remains you reign like a king, if it is lost only disgrace remains.
Selfhood · Courage · Self-Knowledge
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