Word Meaning
बे-क़ाबू
be-qābū
Meaning
Uncontrollable, unrestrained, out of hand, or beyond control.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a state of being uncontrollable, unruly, or beyond one's power of restraint. In this couplet, it describes the lover's glance or gaze, which has exceeded even the heart's endurance and cannot be held back by propriety or the veil. It highlights the overpowering intensity of yearning that defies self-possession.
Etymology
Formed from the Persian negative prefix 'be-' (without) and the Arabic/Turkic loanword 'qābū' (control, power, hold).
Usage
Frequently invoked in ghazals to express the wild, undisciplined nature of the lover's eyes, heart, or tearful grief in defiance of social restraint.
Examples
The lover's restless gaze became uncontrollable upon seeing the beloved.
A passionate heart often turns uncontrollable when overwhelmed by grief.