Meaning of

adl-e-jahangeeri

अदल-ए-जहाँगीरी • عدل جہاںگیری

justice of Jahangir; fairness of Jahangir

जहाँगीर का न्याय; जहाँगीर की निष्पक्षता

جہانگیر کا انصاف; جہانگیر کی عدل

Persian

This phrase brings to mind the legendary justice of Emperor Jahangir, known for his fairness and the famous 'chain of justice'. In poetry, it symbolizes an ideal of fairness and moral integrity, often used to critique contemporary justice systems.

Poets invoke this phrase to highlight the ideal of justice. It serves as a benchmark against which the failures of modern systems are measured. The phrase can also evoke nostalgia for a time when justice was perceived as pure and untainted.

Justice, in its purest form, remains an eternal quest. This phrase captures the longing for such an ideal.