Word Meaning
बे-इख़्तियार
be-ikhtiyār
hiadjective
Meaning
Helpless, powerless, involuntary, or lacking control over oneself.
Detailed Meaning
It denotes a state of being completely deprived of self-control or agency, often due to overwhelming grief or passion. In this couplet, the lover confesses that weeping is not deliberate but an involuntary surrender to intense sorrow beyond the reach of advice.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) + Arabic 'ikhtiyār' (choice, authority, control).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to emphasize how the overpowering force of love renders reason and moral counsel utterly ineffective.
Examples
Tears flowed involuntarily at the sight of separation.
The heart was drawn towards the beloved without any control.
Synonyms
लाचारबेबसमजबूरबेकाबू
Related Words
इख़्तियारबे-बसीगिर्यामजबूरी