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Persian · adjective · Being & Non-Being
Zard-roo
ज़र्द-रू
also written: Zard-ru
Meaning
Pale-faced, with the wan look of shame or fear.
Literally: yellow-faced
See it in the verse
Zard-roo 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
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