Word Meaning
पशेमान
pashemaan
hiadjective
Meaning
Regretful, penitent, remorseful, or ashamed.
Detailed Meaning
The word denotes a profound sense of remorse, contrition, or shame following an action. In Mir's couplet, it describes the lifelong sorrow of the lover who regrets having surrendered his heart to someone indifferent. It encapsulates enduring self-reproach that lingers across an entire lifetime.
Etymology
Persian پشیمان (pashemān), meaning penitent, repentant, or sorrowful.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, this word commonly portrays the lover's tragic repentance over succumbing to love and suffering its inevitable agony.
Examples
Left alone and regretful after following his heart
Standing penitent before fate with unspoken grief
Synonyms
शर्मिंदानादिमतौबागार
Related Words
पशेमानीनादिमख़जिल