Word Meaning
बे-जुर्म
be-jurm
hiadjective
Meaning
Innocent, faultless, without crime or sin.
Detailed Meaning
The compound 'be-jurm' denotes being innocent or devoid of any crime or guilt. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently describes the lover who bears mistreatment, accusation, or wrath despite having done no wrong. In the quoted couplet, it highlights the tragic irony of being blamed or treated as guilty without having committed any fault.
Etymology
Persian prepositional prefix 'be-' (without) joined with Arabic 'jurm' (crime, offense, guilt).
Usage
In ghazal aesthetics, it is frequently used to evoke pathos by contrasting the lover's absolute innocence with the beloved's unwarranted cruelty.
Examples
punished while completely innocent
slain without a crime in the beloved's lane
Synonyms
बे-क़सूरबे-गुनाहमासूमनिर्दोष
Related Words
जुर्मगुनहगारबे-गुनाहख़ता