Word Meaning
बे-ख़िरद
be-khirad
hiadjective
Meaning
Foolish, senseless, lacking wisdom or intellect.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'be-khirad' refers to someone devoid of reason, intellect, or prudence. In this couplet, Mir self-deprecatingly calls himself foolish and awkward, confessing that he surrendered completely to love without any worldly tact or good sense.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from the privative prefix 'be-' (without) and 'khirad' (wisdom, intellect, sense).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'be-khirad' is frequently celebrated rather than condemned, setting the passionate madness of the lover against cold, calculating reason.
Examples
a senseless lover lost in madness
the world calls the impassioned heart foolish
Synonyms
नासमझकम-अक़्लबे-अक़्लनादान
Related Words
ख़िरदख़िरदमंदजुनूँबे-ढंगी