Word Meaning
ब-क़ज़ा
ba-qaza
hiadverb
Meaning
By fate, predestined by divine decree, or under the compulsion of destiny.
Detailed Meaning
A prepositional compound meaning 'by decree of destiny' or 'as mandated by fate'. In Ghalib's couplet, it implies that the hand of the comb has been restrained or bound by inevitable destiny as punishment or consequence for an escaped heart. It conveys an overarching sense of cosmic inevitability governing worldly actions.
Etymology
Persian preposition 'ba' (with/by) combined with Arabic 'qada/qaza' (divine decree, fate).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ba-qaza' is frequently employed to emphasize the helpless surrender of human agency to fate and divine order.
Examples
It came to pass by fate, beyond mortal control.
The hand of destiny struck by decree.
Synonyms
ब-तक़दीरक़ज़ा-कारक़िस्मतन
Related Words
क़ज़ातक़दीरक़िस्मतक़ज़ा-ओ-क़द्र