Word Meaning
अलवंदी
Alvandi
Meaning
Loftiness, sublimity, or elevation associated with Mount Alvand.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'Alvand' refers to the formidable mountain in Hamadan, Iran, famous for its height and steadfastness. 'Alvandi' denotes the grandeur, sublimity, and unyielding height characteristic of that mountain. In this couplet, it represents the secret of supreme ambition and spiritual loftiness taught even to mere dust.
Etymology
Persian (Alvand, name of a mountain + adjectival/nominal suffix -ī)
Usage
In Urdu poetry, especially in Iqbal, it is used metaphorically to symbolize grand aspiration, high moral stature, and resolute firmness.
Examples
Learning the secret of Alvandi transformed the mere speck into a mountain.
The soul that strives attains the stature of Alvandi.