बेचा

Meaning

Sold; disposed of in exchange for money.

Detailed Meaning

Past tense of the verb 'bechnā' (to sell). In this couplet, it describes the act of parting with a priceless pearl for next to nothing ('water's price'). It reinforces the tragic theme of an owner failing to recognize true worth, drawing on the archetype of Prophet Yusuf being sold into slavery.

Etymology

From Prakrit 'वेच्चइ' (veccaï), ultimately traced to Sanskrit 'व्यय' (vyaya, meaning expense/expenditure).

Usage

In classical ghazal, the motif of selling often alludes to the bazar-e-Misr where Yusuf was auctioned, symbolizing extreme undervaluation of virtue or love.

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