Word Meaning
एहज़ार
ehzaar
Meaning
Summoning, presenting, causing to appear, or invoking into presence.
Detailed Meaning
In classical literature, 'ehzaar' signifies the act of summoning, producing, or bringing a person, spirit, or concept into presence. In this verse, 'naqsh-e-ehzaar-e-chaman' metaphorically describes the fine grain or flaws (jauhar) of the mirror as an illustrative impression that conjures up the presence of a garden. It depicts the beloved's adornment prompting nature and reflections to materialize in welcome.
Etymology
Arabic (إِحْضَار), the verbal noun (Form IV) from the triconsonantal root ح-ض-ر (ḥ-ḍ-r), meaning 'to be present' or 'to attend'.
Usage
Typically employed in Persian-influenced Urdu poetry to denote the imaginative summoning, manifestation, or spiritual conjuration of scenes and beings.
Examples
A motif summoning the garden
The invocation of a bygone memory