बे-डोल

Meaning

shapeless, clumsy, irregular, erratic, or disorderly

Detailed Meaning

Literally denoting something without proper shape, proportion, or balance. Figuratively, it refers to erratic, unfair, or crooked manners and conduct. In Mir's verse, it characterizes the unstable, destructive, and cruel ways ('chaal') of fate and the world.

Etymology

Composite of the Persian negative prefix 'be-' (without) and the Indic/Hindi noun 'ḍol' (form, shape, manner).

Usage

In classical ghazal, it is frequently used to describe the unjust and crooked conduct ('chaal') of fortune or worldly affairs.

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