Word Meaning
बे-अख़्तियारी
be-ikhtiyārī
hinoun
Meaning
Helplessness, involuntary surrender, or loss of self-control.
Detailed Meaning
It denotes the emotional and physical state of having lost all agency, where desires move a person involuntarily. In the couplet, it conveys the irony of absolute helplessness carrying the lover's steps directly to the beloved.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) combined with Arabic 'ikhtiyār' (choice, power) and the abstract suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to describe the lover's involuntary actions driven by overwhelming emotion rather than conscious decision.
Examples
in the helplessness of passionate love
an involuntary, helpless cry
Synonyms
लाचारीविवशताबेबसी
Related Words
अख़्तियारबे-इख़्तियारमजबूरीबे-क़रारी