बे-तासीर

Meaning

Ineffective, futile, powerless to produce an impression or impact.

Detailed Meaning

The compound 'be-taaseer' signifies that which lacks influence, resonance, or result. In this couplet, it describes the speaker's clamor or lamentation ('shor-e-be-taaseer') as entirely futile and unheeded by either heaven or earth. It underscores a profound sense of cosmic neglect and tragic isolation.

Etymology

Persian prefix 'be-' (without) + Arabic 'ta'thīr' (effect, impression, influence).

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, it is typically paired with sighs ('aah'), laments ('shor' or 'faryaad'), and prayers ('dua') to evoke unrequited grief.

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