Word Meaning
बाज़-पुसीं
bāz-pusīñ
hiadjective
Meaning
Last, ultimate, final; usually qualifying the dying breath.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'bāz-pasīn' signifies the very last or ultimate stage, most notably applied to the dying breath ('nafas'). In this couplet, it describes the lover's final breath lingering upon the lips at the tragic, late arrival of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian, composed of 'bāz' (back, again) and 'pasīn' (hindmost, last, latter).
Usage
Most frequently used in ghazal poetry within the izafat construction 'nafas-e-bāz-pasīn' to evoke the pathos of a lover expiring just as the beloved appears.
Examples
the agony of the dying breath
at the final moment of life
Synonyms
आख़िरीअंतिमवापसीं
Related Words
नफ़सदम-ए-वापसींजाँ-कनी