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rahbari(f): guidance, leadership

Description of rahbari: Rahbari is an Urdu word meaning leadership, guidance, or command, often denoting authoritative direction in political, spiritual, or organizational contexts. Unlike mere management, which focuses on operations, rahbari implies visionary stewardship with moral authority. It differs from sirat by emphasizing the act of leading rather than the route followed. In Urdu poetry, rahbari evokes the Prophet's guidance, as in Iqbal's verses on divine rahbari illuminating humanity's journey.

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tu idhar udhar ki na baat kar ye bata ki qaafila kyuun luTaa

mujhe raahzanon se gila naheen

teri rahbari ka savaal hai

don’t talk about irrelevant stuff

first tell us how the caravan got looted

i have no complaint against the robbers

i have questions about your leadership

Shahab Jafri (1)

qaafila (m) (4)

caravan

luTaa (m) (1)

loot

raahzan (m) (4)

robber, looter

gila (m) (9)

fault, complaint

rahbari (f) (1)

guidance, leadership

savaal (m) (2)

question

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