Word Meaning
ख़ुदा-न-ख़्वास्ता
Khuda-na-khwaasta
Meaning
God forbid; heaven forefend; may God not will it.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian-derived apotropaic phrase literally meaning 'God did not will it', used like the English idiom 'God forbid'. In this couplet, the speaker utters it to vehemently ward off the agonizing thought that the beloved could ever harbor genuine hatred toward him. It captures visceral dread, psychological denial, and a desperate plea against an unbearable possibility.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'Khudā' (God) + negative particle 'na' + 'khwāsta' (willed/desired, past participle of khwāstan).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it often functions as an emphatic conversational aside to heighten emotional drama and dismiss an intolerable premise.
Examples
God forbid that any misfortune should befall you.
God forbid they should part ways in anger.