Word Meaning
बेवफ़ा
bewafaa
hiadjective
Meaning
Faithless, unfaithful, disloyal, or inconstant beloved.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a beloved who lacks fidelity or remains indifferent to the lover's devotion. In this couplet, Ghalib addresses his cold-hearted beloved as he lies dying, pleading with her to abandon her veil and pride for one last visit.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) + Arabic 'wafā' (faithfulness, loyalty).
Usage
A central trope in classical Urdu ghazal, where the beloved's faithlessness contrasts with and ennobles the lover's enduring devotion.
Examples
The faithless beloved never turned back to look.
He spent his life grieving a faithless friend.
Synonyms
दगाबाज़हरजाईजफ़ाकार
Related Words
वफ़ाबेवफ़ाईबावफ़ा