Word Meaning
बे-दरेग़
be-dareġh
Meaning
Without hesitation, unsparingly, relentlessly, or without regret.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'be-daregh' describes an action performed without hesitation, pity, or restraint. In this couplet, it characterizes the beloved's drawn sword as striking relentlessly and showing no mercy towards the lover. Beyond violence, the term can also signify unstinting generosity or boundless expenditure.
Etymology
Persian compound of the privative prefix 'be-' (without) and 'daregh' (sorrow, regret, or withholding).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it frequently modifies weapons like the sword ('tegh') or dagger to highlight the cruel beauty and unsparing nature of the beloved.
Examples
The executioner struck with the sword unsparingly.
He spent his riches freely without hesitation.