Word Meaning
गिराँ-बहा
girā̃-bahā
hiadjective
Meaning
Precious, priceless, or of great value.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound adjective meaning invaluable, highly prized, or costly. In this couplet by Iqbal, it denotes that the pearl's immense worth derives strictly from guarding its selfhood (khudi). Without this inner dignity, its external luster has no real substance.
Etymology
Persian: 'girān' (heavy, precious) + 'bahā' (price, value).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently used to describe rare gems, life, time, or abstract qualities like tears, love, and honor.
Examples
A priceless gem found in deep waters.
This precious moment shall not return.
Synonyms
बेशक़ीमतीअनमोलबहुमूल्य
Related Words
गिराँ-क़द्रगिराँबहा