जिगर-दार

Meaning

Deep-cutting, heart-piercing, or exceptionally sharp; also brave and spirited.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning possessing heart or courage, 'jigar-dar' when qualifying a sword denotes a weapon that pierces deeply into the vitals. In this couplet, 'tegh-e-jigar-dar' represents the intense, heart-penetrating sword of passionate love that cuts through illusion, contrasting with the barren sheath of mere intellect. It conveys both deadly sharpness and sublime valor.

Etymology

Persian compound of 'jigar' (liver, heart, courage) and the suffix '-dār' (bearer, possessor).

Usage

In classical ghazal, it is used metaphorically for a penetrating glance or deadly weapon, as well as an epithet for a bold lover.

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