Word Meaning
बिगड़ने
bigaṛne
Meaning
Ruining, deteriorating, decay, or falling apart; the oblique infinitive of becoming spoiled.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'bigaṛnā' conveys deterioration, ruin, or the dissolution of forms and destinies. In this couplet, it is paired antithetically with 'bannā' (creation or flourishing) to delineate the incessant and futile cycles of worldly fortune. The poet asks why one should invest emotional concern in the world's rise and fall when countless beings have already turned to dust.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'विकार' (vikāra, change/defect), through Prakrit, developing into Hindi-Urdu 'bigaṛnā'.
Usage
Commonly paired with 'bannā' (as 'bannā-bigaṛnā') in ghazals to reflect the fickleness of fate and the transience of life.
Examples
One moment suffices for the spoiling of fortunes.
Do not fret over the making and unmaking of worldly affairs.