Word Meaning

जल्वा-रेज़ी

jalwa-rezī

hinoun

Meaning

Display of splendour, radiance, or manifestation of beauty.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, 'jalwa-rezī' signifies the act of pouring forth or radiating divine or beloved beauty. In this couplet, it implies that the manifestation of the beloved's splendour is granted only according to the lover's capacity and endurance to witness it.

Etymology

Compound of Arabic 'jalwah' (splendour, manifestation) and Persian 'rēzī' (from 'rīkhtan', to scatter, pour forth).

Usage

A common motif in the ghazal tradition portraying how divine or worldly beauty manifests itself before the beholder.

Examples

the radiant display of divine light

a splendid manifestation that dazzles every eye

Synonyms

जल्वा-नुमाईनूर-अफ़्शानीतजल्ली-रेज़ी

Related Words

जल्वाजल्वा-गाहआईना-ख़ानातजल्ली
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