Word Meaning
पशेमाँ
pashemāñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Regretful, repentant, remorseful, or feeling ashamed.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'pashemaan' denotes a profound sense of contrition, embarrassment, or sorrow over past wrongdoing. In this couplet, it describes the promise-breaking beloved ('ahd-shikan') who finally experiences bitter remorse after heedlessly sacrificing the lover's loyal devotion.
Etymology
From Persian پشیمان (pashīmān), meaning repentant, regretful, or penitent.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'pashemaan' typically characterizes either the beloved undergoing a late moral awakening or the lover lamenting a folly.
Examples
He stood repentant after breaking his sacred vow.
Even if you turn regretful now, the wound is already deep.
Synonyms
शर्मिंदानादिमशर्मसार
Related Words
पशेमानीतौबाअफ़सोस