Word Meaning
ज़-बस-कि
zi-bas-ki
Meaning
To such an extent that; inasmuch as; since; because.
Detailed Meaning
A classical compound conjunction derived from Persian, meaning 'so much that', 'owing to', or 'inasmuch as'. In the couplet, it highlights an extreme degree: the heart was so utterly filled with the thought of wine that the house reflected a mirror-like sheen. It is traditionally employed to construct cause-and-effect relationships emphasizing emotional intensity.
Etymology
Persian, contraction of 'az bas kih' (از بس کہ), composed of 'az' (from), 'bas' (much/enough), and 'kih' (that).
Usage
A poetic connective often positioned at the start of a misra to link intense emotional causes with their hyperbolic results.
Examples
To such an extent that tears flooded the path
Since the heart was immersed in separation