Word Meaning
जवाब-नामा
jawab-nama
Meaning
A written reply, response letter, or defense document.
Detailed Meaning
'Jawab-nama' denotes a written response, formal explanation, or defense document submitted to an authority. In the couplet, the poet conceptualizes the beloved's dark tresses as his definitive written plea to be submitted on Judgment Day if asked about the blackness of his sins. The overwhelming beauty of the beloved is presented as the sole reason and justification for his waywardness.
Etymology
Compound formed from Arabic 'jawāb' (answer, reply) and Persian 'nāma' (letter, written document, book).
Usage
In classical ghazal, legal and scribal vocabulary like 'jawab-nama' is frequently employed in theological courtroom conceits involving the Day of Judgment.
Examples
to submit a written defense
an answer to every interrogation