Word Meaning
जल्वा-पैराई
jalwa-paira'i
Meaning
Display, manifestation, or ornamentation of splendor or divine beauty.
Detailed Meaning
'Jalwa-paira'i' refers to the act of adorning or revealing one's splendor and luminous beauty. In this couplet, it represents the absolute self-manifestation of the Divine truth which instantly obliterates the illusion of the speaker's mortal existence. It embodies the mystical concept of the ego's annihilation before ultimate divine reality.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'jalwah' (splendor, unveiling) and Persian 'paira'i' (adorning, display, from pairayidan).
Usage
Frequently used in classical and Sufi ghazals to signify the overwhelming and ego-shattering epiphany of the Divine or the beloved.
Examples
The spectacle of your radiant display
Astonished by the display of divine beauty