ब-पा

Meaning

With foot, on foot; by means of the foot.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Persian and Urdu, 'ba-pa' literally signifies 'with foot' or 'on foot'. In this couplet, it combines with an izafat as 'ba-paa-e-khufta' (with a sleeping or numb foot). It vividly portrays the helplessness of walking on a thorn-strewn bed of restless anguish with legs that have fallen asleep.

Etymology

Persian: preposition 'ba' (with, by) + noun 'paa' (foot).

Usage

In ghazal poetry, it often introduces the painful manner of a lover's journey, particularly with impaired, wounded, or dormant feet.

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