Word Meaning
बेकल
bekal
hiadjective
Meaning
Restless, uneasy, agitated, or deprived of peace and tranquility.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a state of being restless, troubled, or lacking mental and physical tranquility. In this couplet, it creates a poetic pun (tajnis) with 'kal' (ease, peace, or physical comfort), depicting the lover whose rest is shattered. It conveys how the pain of separation robs the lover of sleep, strength, and solace.
Etymology
Hybrid compound of Persian prefix 'be-' (without) and Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit 'kal' (peace, relief, rest).
Usage
Frequently used in ghazal poetry to capture the lover's perpetual sleeplessness and agitated yearning in separation.
Examples
The bekal heart found no relief in the dark night of parting.
A restless, bekal soul wandering in search of comfort.
Synonyms
बेचैनबेक़रारमुज़्तरिबआकुल
Related Words
बेकलीकलचैनआराम