Word Meaning
बेपरवाई
beparvā'ī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Indifference, nonchalance, or carefree unconcern.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to cold indifference, lack of care, or effortless nonchalance. In this couplet, it evokes the beloved slayer's aloof disregard for the dying lover, a stance that paradoxically fascinates and pleases the victim. Such callous unconcern is celebrated as an exquisite, essential charm of the classical beloved.
Etymology
Persian compound: prefix 'be-' (without) + 'parvā' (care, heed) + abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
A staple trope in Urdu poetry depicting the beloved's aloof, cruel detachment toward the suffering lover.
Examples
Her graceful nonchalance broke many a heart.
He was slain not by the sword, but by her indifference.
Synonyms
लापरवाहीबेरुख़ीउदासीनताबेएतिनाई
Related Words
बेपरवाहपरवाहतग़ाफ़ुलक़ातिल