Word Meaning

बे-ताम्मुल

be-ta'ammul

hiadjective

Meaning

Without hesitation, unreflecting, rash, or unhesitating.

Detailed Meaning

Indicates an action or state devoid of reflection, pause, or hesitation. In the context of the couplet, it describes the lover's heart as completely impetuous and reckless, rushing headlong into the trap of the beloved's curls without assessing the peril.

Etymology

Compound of the Persian privative prefix 'be-' (without) and Arabic 'ta'ammul' (reflection, contemplation, hesitation).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it often highlights the lover's rash, uncalculating surrender to the charms of the beloved.

Examples

He stepped forward without hesitation.

A heart that surrenders unreflectingly.

Synonyms

बे-झिझकबे-धड़कबे-सोचे

Related Words

ताम्मुलतफ़क्कुरबे-ख़बर
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