Word Meaning
जैब
jaib
Meaning
Collar, neckline, or bosom of a garment; pocket.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'jaib' refers to the collar, opening, or bosom of a robe or kurta rather than just a modern pocket. The phrase 'chaak-e-jaib' signifies tearing open the collar as a sign of divine madness, intense grief, or the frenzy of love. In this couplet, the lover is urged not to tear his collar in rash despair until an encouraging sign arrives from the beloved.
Etymology
Arabic جَيْب (jayb), originally meaning breast, chest, or the neck-opening of a garment.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it frequently combines with 'chāk' to portray the peak of emotional turmoil or madness (junūn).
Examples
The frenzy of spring tore open the collar of sanity.
My hands reached involuntarily for my collar in distress.