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Talib

तालिब
Meaning

A seeker; one who searches for God or truth, the aspirant on the path.

See it in the verse

Talib in Iqbal’s couplets

Asar kare na kare, sun to le miri faryad
Nahin hai daad ka talib ye banda-e-azad
Whether it has an effect or not — at least hear my plea. This free soul is not asking for any applause.
Freedom · Courage · Selfhood
Related words
ARABIC

Talab

Seeking, quest, the craving that sends the lover in search of the beloved.

ARABIC

Matlub

The sought-for object; in mysticism, God as the goal of every seeker's desire.

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