Word Meaning
जम'इय्यत
jam'iyyat
Meaning
Gathering, assembly, unity, or peace of mind and composure.
Detailed Meaning
It denotes the condition of being collected together, signifying either an assembly and unity of people or inner composure and peace of mind (jam'iyyat-e-khatir). In this couplet, it specifically refers to the gathering or solidarity of friends, which the poet characterizes as mockingly unrealistic. It often stands in contrast to scattering, dispersal, and distress (pareshani).
Etymology
Arabic, derived from the triconsonantal root j-m-ʿ (ج-م-ع), meaning to collect, gather, or unite.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, it is frequently contrasted with 'pareshani' (dispersion) and often appears in the izafat compound 'jam'iyyat-e-khatir' to indicate composure.
Examples
The gathering of loyal friends dissolved in grief.
He sought inner composure amid the world's chaos.