Word Meaning
ब-वक़्त
ba-waqt
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
At the time of, during, or upon.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional compound meaning 'at the moment of' or 'in the state of'. In the given couplet, it functions within the izafat construction 'ba-waqt-e-sar-nigoonee' to mark the exact moment of hanging one's head in sorrow or introspection. It indicates the temporal point when imagination turns into an endless arena of waiting.
Etymology
Persian preposition 'ba-' (at, in, with) prefixed to Arabic 'waqt' (time).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ba-waqt' is frequently combined with an izafat to introduce a dramatic or poignant temporal condition.
Examples
ba-waqt-e-sehar (at the hour of dawn)
ba-waqt-e-vida (at the time of parting)
Synonyms
दर-वक़्तऐन-वक़्तवक़्तन
Related Words
वक़्तब-हंगामऐन-वक़्त