Word Meaning
बंदगी
bandagī
hinoun
Meaning
Servitude, worship, devotion, or humble submission.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes devotion, worship, or humble service rendered toward God or a beloved. In this couplet, it expresses the speaker's total submission and loyalty, implying that such complete devotion should suffice without further demands or excuses. It can also signify a polite, deferential greeting or gesture of respect.
Etymology
Persian (from 'bandah' meaning servant/slave + nominal suffix '-gī').
Usage
In classical ghazals, it frequently blurs the line between sacred prayer to the Divine and the lover's absolute subservience to the beloved.
Examples
To spend a lifetime in servitude at your threshold
Devotion requires bowing one's head in surrender
Synonyms
इबादतइताअतग़ुलामीपरस्तिश
Related Words
बंदाबंदगी-ब-जा-लानाख़ुदा-परस्ती