Word Meaning
बे-गुल
be-gul
hiadjective
Meaning
Without a rose or flower; deprived of blooms or the beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetic diction, 'be-gul' literally denotes being devoid of roses or blossoms. In the context of this sher, it addresses a fellow singer (a nightingale) residing in a desolate, flowerless garden. It metaphorically evokes the autumn of despair, mourning, and the absence of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian: 'be-' (prefix meaning 'without') + 'gul' (rose, flower).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazal imagery to depict the nightingale's plight during autumn or separation from the rose.
Examples
A flowerless bough mourns in the garden.
Bereft of roses, the singing bird fell silent.
Synonyms
बे-बहारगुल-महरूमख़िज़ाँ-दीदा
Related Words
गुलख़िज़ाँचमनहम-सफ़ीर