बे-जान

Meaning

Lifeless, dead, inanimate, or devoid of spirit and energy.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'be-jān' denotes an entity lacking life, vital force, or movement. In the quoted couplet, it describes the hunted prey as already dead or lifeless, depriving the hunt of any thrill or resistance. Metaphorically, it often characterizes the lover rendered frail, exhausted, or emotionally numb by love and longing.

Etymology

Persian compound of the negative prefix 'be-' (without) and 'jān' (soul, life).

Usage

Frequently used in the ghazal tradition to evoke the lover's extreme frailty, numbness, or death-like submission to the beloved.

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