Word Meaning
पशीमाँ
pashīmāñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Repentant, regretful, remorseful, or ashamed.
Detailed Meaning
Describes a deep sense of repentance, regret, or embarrassment over a past decision. In this couplet, the speaker looks back with bitter remorse at the act of giving his heart away in love. It highlights the disillusionment that makes him warn others against romantic entanglement.
Etymology
Persian (پشیمان / pashīmān), meaning repentant, sorry, or penitent.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal poetry to express the inevitable sorrow, disillusionment, and self-reproach that follow giving one's heart away in love.
Examples
repentant after the deed
sitting regretful with head bowed
Synonyms
नादिमशर्मिंदामुंतशिर
Related Words
पशीमानीनादिमशर्मिंदगी