Meaning of
jigar
जिगर • جگر
English
liver; courage; heart
Hindi
जिगर; साहस; दिल
Urdu
جگر; حوصلہ; دل
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
safeene ko kinaare se bhanwar ik mod deti hai
hawa jab tez chalti hai imarat tod deti hai
muhabbat saath pardo men jigar mahfooz rakhti hai
qaza jab chilchilaati hai to pardein tod deti hai
23
duniya ko maara jigar ke sheron ne
jigar ko sharaab ne maara
38
teer par teer lagao tumhein dar kis ka hai
seena kis ka hai mirii jaan jigar kis ka hai
34
teer khaane ki havas hai to jigar paida kar
sarfaroshi ki tamannaa hai to sar paida kar
30
sab ko maara jigar ke sheron ne
aur jigar ko sharaab ne maara
28
koi mere dil se pooche tire teer-e-neem-kash ko
ye khalish kahaan se hoti jo jigar ke paar hota
27
khanjar chale kisi pe tadpate hain ham ameer
saare jahaan ka dard hamaare jigar men hai
26
specialist pen-killer de to kaun sa
saare jahaan ka dard hamaare jigar men hai
25
nazar ke saamne aaKHir jigar kii baat hi kya hai
kaii dil maat khaate hain teri tirchi nigaahon se
kabhi hamko tumhaari baat bhi achchhii nahin lagti
kabhi uthte nahin banta teri zulfon ke saayo se
25
vahii hai zindagi lekin jigar ye haal hai apna
ki jaise zindagi se zindagi kam hoti jaati hai
25
safeene ko kinaare se bhanwar ik mod deti hai
hawa jab tez chalti hai imarat tod deti hai
muhabbat saath pardo men jigar mahfooz rakhti hai
qaza jab chilchilaati hai to pardein tod deti hai
23
duniya ko maara jigar ke sheron ne
jigar ko sharaab ne maara
38
Nuance
In its original sense, 'jigar' refers to the liver, an organ vital to life. In poetic realms, it transcends to symbolize courage and deep emotional strength, often associated with the heart's resilience.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'jigar' to express bravery or the depth of one's emotions. It can evoke the image of a heart that withstands trials or a soul that remains unbroken.
Closing Insight
Jigar embodies the essence of inner strength and emotional fortitude, a testament to the heart's enduring spirit.