Persian · noun · People & Roles
Jagirdar
जागीरदार
said jaa-GEER-daar
also written: jageerdar, jagir-dar, jagirdaar
Meaning
The holder of a jagir; a feudal landlord granted revenue rights by the crown.
See it in the verse
Jagirdar in Iqbal’s couplets
Uthho meri duniya ke ghareebon ko jaga do
Kakh-e-umara ke dar-o-deewar hila do
Kakh-e-umara ke dar-o-deewar hila do
Rise, and awaken the poor of my world — shake the doors and the walls of the mansions of the privileged.
Justice · Action
Ishq ki tegh-e-jigar-dar uda li kis ne
Ilm ke haath mein khali hai niyam ai saqi
Ilm ke haath mein khali hai niyam ai saqi
Who has carried off love's brave, heart-piercing sword? Knowledge holds only an empty scabbard now.
Love · Action · Courage