Word Meaning
ब-फैज़
ba-faiz
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
By virtue of; through the grace, bounty, or benevolence of.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'ba-faiz' indicates that an effect or state has been attained through the grace, blessing, or influence of something. In Ghalib's couplet, it operates with subtle irony: it is through the paradoxical 'bounty' of detachment (be-dili) that eternal despair is rendered bearable.
Etymology
Compound formed from the Persian preposition 'ba' (by, through) and the Arabic noun 'fayḍ' (overflow, bounty, grace).
Usage
Often employed in ghazals to attribute poetic elevation, spiritual illumination, or ironic relief to a benefactor or state of mind.
Examples
ba-faiz-e-nazar (by the grace of a benevolent glance)
ba-faiz-e-ishq (through the bounty of love)
Synonyms
ब-दौलतब-तफ़ैलके सदक़े
Related Words
फैज़फैज़ानमुस्तफ़ीज़