बे-तहम्मुल

Meaning

Impatient, lacking endurance, forbearance, or tolerance.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'be-tahammul' describes a person devoid of patience, forbearance, or self-restraint. In this verse, Ghalib addresses himself as 'be-tahammul', chiding his restless temperament and futile urge to bicker with the moral adviser (naseh). It reflects the characteristic impatience and emotional vulnerability of a desperate lover.

Etymology

Compound formed from Persian prefix 'be-' (without) and Arabic 'tahammul' (bearing, endurance, patience).

Usage

Used in classical ghazals as an apostrophe to characterize the impatient lover or his restless, easily provoked heart.

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