Word Meaning
बेगाना
begāna
hiadjective
Meaning
Stranger, unfamiliar, alienated, or indifferent.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'begaana' denotes someone or something estranged, alien, or indifferent. In this couplet, it describes the garden appearing foreign and desolate in autumn, stripped of familiar intimacy. It is traditionally contrasted with 'aashna' (acquainted, lover).
Etymology
Persian (بیگانه - bēgāna), meaning foreign, unrelated, or alienated.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'begaana' is frequently juxtaposed with 'aashna' or 'apna' to underscore existential alienation or a beloved's cold indifference.
Examples
The garden felt like an alien land after you left.
Why do you gaze at me like an unfamiliar stranger?
Synonyms
परायाअजनबीग़ैरना-आश्ना
Related Words
बेगानगीआश्नाअजनबी