Word Meaning
बे-रहम
be-rahm
hiadjective
Meaning
Merciless, pitiless, cruel, or devoid of compassion.
Detailed Meaning
Describes an entity, heart, or person completely lacking mercy, tenderness, or compassion. In this couplet, 'dil-e-be-rahm' characterizes the unyielding, pitiless heart that the Sheikh carried into the grave. It underscores a harsh rigidity of character that remained unchanged even until death.
Etymology
Compound formed from Persian prefix 'be-' (without) and Arabic 'rahm' (mercy, compassion).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it is frequently employed as an epithet for the indifferent beloved or the rigid, unfeeling preacher.
Examples
A pitiless heart untouched by another's grief.
The merciless passage of time spares no one.
Synonyms
संगदिलबेदर्दनिर्दयीज़ालिम
Related Words
बे-रहमीरहमरहम-दिल