बेगह

Meaning

Untimely, late, or at an unseasonable or odd hour.

Detailed Meaning

The term refers to an improper, late, or untimely hour. In this couplet, it functions within the compound phrase 'gah o begah' (timely and untimely), signifying constantly, at all odd hours, or without cessation. It emphasizes how the riverbank was crowded around the clock regardless of the time of day.

Etymology

Persian (be- [without] + gāh [time/moment]).

Usage

Frequently paired with 'gah' (as in 'gah o begah') in classical poetry to convey an unending or unpredictable routine across day and night.

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