Word Meaning
बे-दिमाग़
be-dimāġ
Meaning
Senseless, distressed, impatient, or utterly drained of mental composure.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning without a brain or temperament, 'be-dimāġ' commonly refers to someone impatient, irritable, or lacking mental resilience. In this couplet, it denotes an overwhelming state of stupor and exhaustion caused by acute shame ('ḳhjalat'). The speaker feels completely drained and incapable of enduring any further testing.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) combined with Arabic 'dimāġ' (brain, temperament, pride).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it typically depicts the lover's loss of mental patience, sheer exhaustion, or touchy irritability under emotional strain.
Examples
The lover is senseless from excessive grief.
Speak gently to one who is already impatient and drained.