Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Zevar

ज़ेवर

said ze-var

also written: Zewar

Meaning

Jewellery, ornament, or adornment.

Usage & notes

Zevar is the worn ornament that decks beauty; Iqbal often turns the image inward, asking what truly adorns the self beyond mere outward decoration.

Related words

Jewellery, ornaments, finery (variant of zevar).

Adornment, decoration, embellishment.

Adornment, dressing-up, the act of making oneself beautiful.