Word Meaning
ज़बूँ
zabūn
hiadjective
Meaning
Weak, helpless, wretched, or feeble; an easy prey.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'zabūn' characterizes someone weak, feeble, wretched, or subdued. In this couplet's compound 'said-e-zabūn' (صیدِ زبوں), it refers to a powerless, easily hunted prey trapped in the hunting-ground of love. It denotes the lover's utter vulnerability and lack of resistance before the beloved.
Etymology
Persian (زبون - zabūn), signifying weak, helpless, or contemptible.
Usage
In the classical ghazal tradition, 'zabūn' typically qualifies words like 'said' (prey) or 'haal' (condition) to emphasize the lover's extreme vulnerability and wretchedness.
Examples
A helpless prey in the hunting field of love.
His wretched state moved the entire gathering to sorrow.
Synonyms
कमज़ोरलाचारबेबसहक़ीर
Related Words
ज़बूनीसैदना-तवाँख़स्ता-हाल