Meaning of
zakham-e-jigar
ज़ख़्म-ए-जिगर • زخم جگر
English
wound of the liver; deep emotional pain
Hindi
जिगर का घाव; गहरी भावनात्मक पीड़ा
Urdu
جگر کا زخم; گہرا جذباتی درد
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shab-e-firaq men zakham-e-jigar se rishta hai khun
rafu inhen bhala khayyaat kyuuñ nahin karta
0
tumhaari yaad se ghaafil nahin rahoonga kabhi
hamesha zakham-e-jigar ko haraa rakhoonga main
1
ishq ke maqtal chalo zakham-e-jigar ko dekhte hain
log baazigaar ke kaise ab hunar ko dekhte hain
1
khanda-e-zakhm-e-jigar ham nahin silne denge
gham sadaa dene lage khushiyaan na milne denge
mausam-e-hijr ne ailaan kiya gulshan men
shaakh-e-dil tujhpe gul-e-ishq na khilne denge
0
bharte kahaan hain zakham-e-jigar sard men kabhi
rah rah ke dil ka dard ubharta hai aaj bhi
0
shab-e-firaq men zakham-e-jigar se rishta hai khun
rafu inhen bhala khayyaat kyuuñ nahin karta
0
tumhaari yaad se ghaafil nahin rahoonga kabhi
hamesha zakham-e-jigar ko haraa rakhoonga main
1
Nuance
Zakham-e-jigar conveys a profound sense of inner turmoil and emotional suffering. The 'liver' in poetic tradition is often associated with deep-seated feelings, making this phrase a metaphor for intense heartache.
Poetic Usage
Poets use zakham-e-jigar to express the depths of sorrow and longing. It often appears in verses dealing with unrequited love or profound loss.
Closing Insight
Zakham-e-jigar serves as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for deep emotional experiences.