बे-रंग

Meaning

Colorless, devoid of hue; dull, bleak, or lacking luster and joy.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning without color, 'be-rang' in Urdu poetry connotes a lack of vitality, charm, or sensory beauty. In this couplet, it combines into 'aalam-e-be-rang-o-boo' to depict a bleak, barren existence devoid of beauty and fragrance. It can also point to transcendental detachment from the physical world of illusory forms.

Etymology

Persian: prefix 'be-' (without) + 'rang' (color, hue, splendor).

Usage

In the ghazal, it commonly contrasts with the lush, colorful garden ('gulshan') to signify desolation, sorrow, or ethereal detachment.

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