Word Meaning
बेबाक
be-bāk
Meaning
Fearless, bold, outspoken, or free from hesitation and inhibition.
Detailed Meaning
The word signifies someone who is entirely fearless, uninhibited, or free of hesitation in speech and conduct. In this couplet, it describes the lover who has abandoned all social shame, restraint, and modesty through continuous lamentation, becoming completely open and bold in passion. Endless weeping has washed away all dread of worldly censure or public disgrace.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'be' (without) and 'bāk' (fear, dread, apprehension).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently characterizes the lover who has cast off all societal convention, modesty, and fear of disgrace.
Examples
An outspoken tongue that fears no censure.
Growing bold and unrestrained in the depths of sorrow.