Persian · noun · People & Roles
Tirandaaz
तीरंदाज़
said TEE-ran-daaz
also written: tirandaz, teerandaaz, Teer-andaaz, Tir-andaz
Meaning
An archer; one skilled in shooting arrows.
Literally: tir (arrow) + andaaz (thrower)
See it in the verse
Tirandaaz in Iqbal’s couplets
Zamane ke andaz badle gaye
Naya raag hai saaz badle gaye
Naya raag hai saaz badle gaye
The ways of the age have changed; the tune is new, the instruments have changed.
Awakening · Action · Restlessness
Andaz-e-bayan garche bahut shokh nahin hai
Shayad ki utar jaye tere dil mein meri baat
Shayad ki utar jaye tere dil mein meri baat
Though my manner of saying it is not especially dazzling — perhaps, even so, my words may sink into your heart.
Humility · Love
Aaj bhi ho jo Baraheem ka iman paida
Aag kar sakti hai andaz-e-gulistan paida
Aag kar sakti hai andaz-e-gulistan paida
Even today, if the faith of Abraham were born again, the fire itself could be made to bloom like a garden.
Courage · Adversity · Hope
Related words
PERSIAN
Tirgar
An arrow-maker; a fletcher who fashions arrows.
PERSIAN
Kamaan
A bow; also an arch or spring.
PERSIAN
Teer
An arrow. A recurring image in poetry for the beloved's glance or the pang of love.
PERSIAN
Teer-andaazi
Archery; the art of shooting with bow and arrow.
PERSIAN
Kaman
A bow for shooting arrows; also an arch or a span of command.