Word Meaning
बे-तक़सीर
be-taqsīr
Meaning
Innocent, faultless, blameless; free from any fault or guilt.
Detailed Meaning
The compound 'be-taqseer' signifies an innocent or blameless person who has committed no wrongdoing. In this couplet, it designates the devoted lover who loses his life needlessly despite being entirely faultless, simply for the beloved's momentary pleasure. The term sharpens the contrast between the cruelty of the beloved and the harmless vulnerability of the lover.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) combined with Arabic 'taqṣīr' (fault, omission, shortcoming).
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently describes the lover as an innocent victim killed or tormented without cause by the beloved.
Examples
Murder of an innocent in the street of love
Why torment a heart that is blameless?