Word Meaning
बे-तेग़
be-teg̲h̲
hiadjective
Meaning
Without a sword; unarmed, weaponless.
Detailed Meaning
Literally translates to being without a sword or unarmed. In Iqbal's verse, it signifies spiritual fortitude, inner conviction, and reliance on faith over material weaponry. The true believer is depicted as capable of entering life's battle with moral courage alone.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'be-' (without) and 'teg̲h̲' (sword, blade).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, it is used to evoke either tragic vulnerability or transcendent spiritual defiance against material odds.
Examples
He stood in the battlefield unarmed, sustained only by faith.
To fight without a blade requires supreme inner resolve.
Synonyms
निहत्थाबे-हथियारबे-शमशीर
Related Words
तेग़शमशीरसिपाहीहथियार