Word Meaning
जिगर-गोशा
jigar-gosha
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.
