Word Meaning
बाईं-हमा
baa-een-hama
hiadverbial phrase
Meaning
Despite all this; notwithstanding; nevertheless; yet.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian adverbial phrase meaning 'notwithstanding this' or 'in spite of all this'. In the couplet, it serves as a concessive pivot, contrasting the poet's admitted faults with the supreme redeeming virtue of being mentioned in the beloved's gathering. It effectively bridges self-deprecation and pride.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'bā' (with), 'īn' (this), and 'hama' (all).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal to introduce a paradox, turning despair or confession into a nuanced redeeming realization.
Examples
Despite all this, desire refused to leave the heart.
Notwithstanding our estrangement, a tender bond remained.
Synonyms
बावजूद इसकेतिस पर भीफिर भी
Related Words
बा-वजूदहर-चंदहमा