Word Meaning
रख़्त
rakht
Meaning
goods, baggage, apparatus, or provisions for a journey
Detailed Meaning
Literally referring to baggage, furniture, apparel, or provisions, 'rakht' frequently combines into 'rakht-e-safar' to signify traveling gear or provisions for the road. In Iqbal's famous couplet, it represents the vital moral, spiritual, and intellectual equipment required by the leader of a caravan. It shifts the mundane idea of physical baggage to noble internal qualities.
Etymology
Persian (رخت) meaning apparatus, goods, clothing, or baggage.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'rakht' usually occurs in compounds like 'rakht-e-safar' or 'rakht-e-zeest' to symbolize worldly or spiritual provisions.
Examples
Having tied the baggage of life, he set out towards the eternal abode.
A noble vision is the true provision for this arduous journey.