Word Meaning
नाचार
naachaar
hiadjective
Meaning
Helpless, powerless, without remedy, or compelled by circumstances.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'nachar' denotes someone who is utterly helpless, without choice, or lacking any remedy. In this couplet, it conveys a state of being compelled or having no alternative recourse, where yielding or turning to one particular way becomes the only unavoidable option to attain solace.
Etymology
Persian (na- [negative prefix] + char/chara [remedy, help, means]).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to convey the lover's utter vulnerability and lack of control before fate or the beloved.
Examples
Left helpless when all remedies failed.
The compelled heart found no peace.
Synonyms
लाचारबेबसमजबूर
Related Words
चाराचारागरनाचारीबेबसी