Word Meaning
ब-अंदाज़
ba-andāz
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
In the manner of; in the style or guise of.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional phrase functioning adverbially to mean 'in the manner, style, or gesture of'. In the given couplet, it forms an izafat construct ('ba-andāz-e-itāb') meaning 'in a wrathful or angry manner', describing how the beloved might glance. It signifies adopting a particular tone, attitude, or mode of expression.
Etymology
Persian: preposition 'ba' (in, with, by) + noun 'andāz' (manner, style, measure, gesture).
Usage
Commonly used in classical Urdu poetry to introduce an izafat compound qualifying the beloved's fleeting gestures or expressions.
Examples
ba-andāz-e-digar (in a different manner)
ba-andāz-e-nāz (with a coquettish style)
Synonyms
ब-तर्ज़ब-तौरमानिंदतरह
Related Words
अंदाज़अंदाज़-ए-बयाँब-तौरब-शक्ल