Word Meaning
ब-जा
ba-jā
hiadjective
Meaning
Proper, justified, right, or appropriate.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning 'in its proper place' in Persian, 'ba-jā' signifies that something is appropriate, valid, or justified. In the couplet, it implies that it is entirely understandable and warranted that the rose ignores the nightingale's lament. It often sets up an explanation or mitigation for an apparent flaw or act of indifference.
Etymology
Persian compound of preposition 'ba' (in, at) and noun 'jā' (place), literally 'in place'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'ba-jā' frequently appears in the phrase 'ba-jā hai' to concede the validity of a beloved's indifference or a lover's sorrow.
Examples
Your complaint is entirely justified.
It is proper that he was forgiven.
Synonyms
मुनासिबदुरुस्तहक़-ब-जानिबसत्यापित
Related Words
जाब-दस्तूरब-वक्त