बे-बहा

Meaning

Priceless, invaluable, of peerless worth.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning without a set price, it denotes something so precious that no worldly value can be assigned to it. In this couplet, it describes the agony and yearning of divine love as a supreme, priceless treasure that transcends even sovereign majesty.

Etymology

Persian: prefix 'be-' (without) + 'bahā' (value, price).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it commonly qualifies tears, heart's grief, or love's longing to contrast spiritual riches with worldly wealth.

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