Word Meaning
बे-नंग
be-nang
Meaning
Shameless, dishonorable, or devoid of modesty and reputation.
Detailed Meaning
The term 'be-nang' literally denotes one who is devoid of shame, modesty, or honor. In classical Urdu poetry, especially within the composite idiom 'be-nang-o-naam', it characterizes a lover who has abandoned all worldly dignity and social propriety. In the quoted couplet, the poet bitterly rues that the very beloved for whom he ruined his life and estate has dismissed him as utterly disgraced and shameless.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from the negative prefix 'be-' (without) and 'nang' (honor, shame, reputation).
Usage
Most commonly encountered in classical ghazals paired with 'naam' as 'be-nang-o-naam' to describe the lover's total repudiation of social status and modesty.
Examples
Wandering destitute and without honor in love's quarter
Known to all as shameless once the cloak of repute was cast aside