Because in every traditional society, jewels were . A woman’s dowry of gold and gems was not vanity; it was a liquidity event in case of abandonment, war, or widowhood.
Given the poetic and mysterious nature of the phrase, I have crafted an article that explores the The Hidden Lexicon: Decoding the Secrets, Cunning, and Jewels of the Enigmatic Soul By: An Analytical Observer thmyl-labh-asrar-albnat-mhkrh-jwahr
The asrar al-bnat (secrets of girls) are not about lies. They are about . In cultures where direct confrontation is suicide, the secret becomes a shield. The young woman who smiles at her rival while knowing the rival’s secret weakness is not “cunning” in the Western sense; she is a keeper of equilibrium . A revealed secret is a weapon given to the enemy. A hidden secret is a jewel kept in a vault. Part 2: The Cunning ( Mhkrh ) – Intelligence in Heels The word mhkrh (often transliterated as makhrah or mukrah ) is routinely mistranslated as "deception" or "scheming." But etymologically, it is closer to "skillful deviation." Because in every traditional society, jewels were