Word Meaning

जिगर-गोशा

jigar-gosha

hinoun (masculine)

Meaning

A piece of the heart; a darling child or beloved; an innermost core.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning a corner or lobe of the liver (regarded in Persian-Urdu poetics as the seat of deep pathos and feeling), this term idiomatically denotes a beloved child or an intimately cherished fragment of oneself. In this verse, it is used metaphorically in the construct 'jigar-gosha-e-wahshat' to signify the very vital core or intimate offspring of wilderness and desolate passion residing within each particle.

Etymology

Persian compound formed from 'jigar' (liver/seat of intense emotion) and 'gosha' (corner, nook, or lobe).

Usage

Commonly invoked in classical poetry as an endearing term for offspring or the most deeply held emotional essence.

Examples

Every particle became a vital piece of wilderness.

A mother considers her child the piece of her heart.

Synonyms

लख़्त-ए-जिगरनूर-ए-चश्मअज़ीज़क़ल्ब-पारा

Related Words

जिगरलख़्त-ए-जिगरगोशावहशत
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