Meaning of
zewar
ज़ेवर • زیور
English
ornament; adornment; embellishment
Hindi
आभूषण; सजावट; अलंकरण
Urdu
زیور; آرائش; زینت
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
miyaan bazaar ko sharminda karna kya zaroori hai
kahiin is daur men tahzeeb ke zevar badalte hain
10
suhaagan bhi bataa degi magar tum poochho vidhwa se
ye mangalsutra zever ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
ye kya ik maqbare ko aakhri had maan baithe ho
mohabbat sang-e-marmar ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
127
vaise to zevron ki zaroorat nahin tujhe
phir bhi agar ye phool tere kaam aa sake
60
dekho tum ne ishq kiya hai shayar se
she'r kahega zever thodii la dega
49
ab to us soone maathe par korepan ki chadar hai
amma jee ki saari sajdahaj sab zevar the baabuji
kabhi badaa sa haath kharch the kabhi hatheli ki soojan
mere man ka aadha saahas aadha dar the baabuji
41
almas dhare rah jaate hain bikta hai to patthar bikta hai
ajnaas nahin is duniya men insaan ka muqaddar bikta hai
khalid sajjaad sunaar hooñ main is gham ko khoob samajhta hooñ
jab beta chhup kar rota hai tab maa ka zever bikta hai
28
gaadi ketan motor zever sab kaise le len sahab
ham mazdoori karte hain pahle bacchon ko paalenge
23
adab ta'leem ka jauhar hai zevar hai jawaani ka
vahii shaagird hain jo khidmat-e-ustaad karte hain
22
banaavat ho to aisi ho ki jis se saadgi tapke
ziyaada ho to asli husn chhup jaata hai zevar se
13
yah gardan men jo zever pahne hain
inko kiske haathon khulwaati ho
12
miyaan bazaar ko sharminda karna kya zaroori hai
kahiin is daur men tahzeeb ke zevar badalte hain
10
suhaagan bhi bataa degi magar tum poochho vidhwa se
ye mangalsutra zever ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
ye kya ik maqbare ko aakhri had maan baithe ho
mohabbat sang-e-marmar ke alaava bhi bahut kuchh hai
127
Nuance
In its original sense, 'zewar' refers to physical ornaments that enhance beauty. In poetry, it transcends the material, symbolizing the adornments of the soul and spirit, the embellishments of life that bring joy and meaning.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zewar' to describe the unseen beauty within a person. It can symbolize virtues, wisdom, or the richness of one's inner world. Contrasted with material wealth, it highlights the value of inner grace.
Closing Insight
Zewar invites us to look beyond the surface, to find the true ornaments of life within. It reminds us that the most precious adornments are often unseen.