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Siyaahi-chitthi

स्याहीचिट्ठी
also written: Siyahi-chitthi
Meaning

A written letter (in ink); correspondence.

How Iqbal uses it

Descriptive compound; 'siyaahi' (ink) and 'chitthi' (letter) together for an inked written message.

See it in the verse

Siyaahi-chitthi 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
Related words
SANSKRIT

Chiththi

A letter or note.

PERSIAN

Kaaghaz

Paper; a document or papers.

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