Persian · noun · Struggle & the Sword
Tarkash-e-Khaali
तरकश-ए-ख़ाली
said TAR-kash-e-KHAA-lee
also written: tarkash-e-khali
Meaning
An empty quiver; a metaphor for exhausted resources or having spent one's last argument.
Literally: empty quiver
See it in the verse
Tarkash-e-Khaali in Iqbal’s couplets
Ishq ki tegh-e-jigar-dar uda li kis ne
Ilm ke haath mein khali hai niyam ai saqi
Ilm ke haath mein khali hai niyam ai saqi
Who has carried off love's brave, heart-piercing sword? Knowledge holds only an empty scabbard now.
Love · Action · Courage
Tu huma ka hai shikari abhi ibtida hai teri
Nahin maslahat se khali ye jahan-e-murgh-o-mahi
Nahin maslahat se khali ye jahan-e-murgh-o-mahi
You are a hunter of the huma, your journey has only just begun; this world of birds and fish is not without its hidden purpose.
Aspiration · Youth · Hope