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Persian · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Zar-o-Maal
ज़र-ओ-माल
said
zar-o-maal
Meaning
Money and goods, wealth and property collectively.
Literally: gold-and-goods
See it in the verse
Zar-o-Maal in Iqbal’s couplets
Khudi ko na de seem-o-zar ke ewaz
Nahin shola dete sharar ke ewaz
Do not trade away your selfhood for silver and gold — no one hands over a blazing flame in exchange for a mere spark.
Selfhood · Freedom · Courage
Related words
PERSIAN
Zar
Money, gold, or wealth.
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