Word Meaning
जवाहिर
Jawahir
Meaning
Jewels, gems, or precious stones; metaphorically, profound verses or wisdom.
Detailed Meaning
Plural of 'jauhar', literally meaning jewels, gems, or precious minerals. In this couplet, it metaphorically denotes exquisite poetic thoughts, eloquence, and rare artistic gems extracted through deep intellectual and emotional labor. The poet equates the difficult craft of poetic invention to the arduous task of excavating a mine.
Etymology
Arabic broken plural (jawāhir) of 'jawhar' (jewel, essence), ultimately derived from Middle Persian 'gōhr' (essence, gem).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently symbolizes either sublime poetic ideas or luminous tears shed in sorrow.
Examples
The seeker of jewels finds meaning in silent words.
His poetry is like rare gems unearthed from deep thought.