Meaning of
jalwa
जल्वा • جلوہ
English
splendor; radiance; charm
Hindi
तेज; आभा; आकर्षण
Urdu
چمک; روشنی; دلکشی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
unhin se raushni kaayam hai mirii is duniya men
jinke shaagird hain ham unka badaa jalwa hai
4
ishq ka zauq-e-nazara muft men badnaam hai
husn KHud be-taab hai jalwa dikhaane ke li.e
39
jahaan dekho vahaañ maujood meraa krishna pyaara hai
usii ka sab hai jalwa jo jahaan men aashkaara hai
26
insaano ko jalwaayegi kal is se ye duniya
jo bachcha khilauna bhi zameen par nahin rakhta
21
kaun si ja hai jahaan jalwa-e-maashooq nahin
shauq-e-deedaar. agar hai to nazar paida kar
20
Jo ranaai nigahon ke liye saaman e jalva hai
15
jalwa-e-noor hai ye dono aankhe uski
us..ko jalta sa shola jo banaa rakha hai
10
rehta hooñ beqaraar sa ik ham safar ko main
ai aasmaan kya karunga raahguzaar ko main
dil meraa taar-taar hai main kya bataaun ab
bolo ke kya bataaunga baade sehar ko main
6
yahaañ bhi dekh lo rutba hamaara
tumhaara shahar par jalwa hamaara
5
ik muqaddar chheenne waale ka jalwa dekhta
main hawa se jeb tak jaata vo sikka dekhta
5
unhin se raushni kaayam hai mirii is duniya men
jinke shaagird hain ham unka badaa jalwa hai
4
ishq ka zauq-e-nazara muft men badnaam hai
husn KHud be-taab hai jalwa dikhaane ke li.e
39
Nuance
Originally, 'jalwa' signifies a bright, radiant presence, often associated with divine or regal splendor. In poetry, it evokes the image of an overwhelming beauty or charm that captivates the beholder, transcending the ordinary to touch the sublime.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jalwa' to describe the enchanting presence of a beloved or a divine figure. It can also symbolize the unveiling of hidden beauty or truth, creating a moment of revelation.
Closing Insight
Jalwa embodies the brilliance that both blinds and illuminates, a paradox of beauty that poets strive to capture.