Word Meaning
बे-क़यास
be-qayaas
hiadjective
Meaning
Beyond measure, limitless, immense, or exceeding all conjecture.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning beyond guess, estimation, or analogy, 'be-qayaas' signifies something boundless and incomprehensible. In this couplet, it describes the immeasurable intensity of longing in the lover's heart to catch a glimpse of the beloved. This yearning is depicted as so immense that it transcends ordinary comprehension.
Etymology
Persian prepositional prefix 'be-' (without) combined with Arabic 'qiyās' (analogy, measurement, estimation).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently employed to evoke an emotion, beauty, or suffering that defies rational measurement.
Examples
a sorrow beyond measure
beauty exceeding all comprehension
Synonyms
बे-हिसाबबे-अंदाज़ाला-महदूदबे-इंतिहा
Related Words
क़यासक़ियासक़ियासी