Word Meaning
बेवफ़ाइयाँ
bewafā'iyāñ
Meaning
Acts of unfaithfulness, disloyalties, or breaches of trust.
Detailed Meaning
A plural noun referring to repeated instances of faithlessness, betrayal, or indifference exhibited by a beloved. In this couplet, it highlights the numerous breaches of commitment suffered by the lover, presented parallel to cruelty and vices. It reflects the lover's painful realization and disillusionment with the beloved's moral shortcomings.
Etymology
Persian 'be-' (without, lacking) + Arabic 'wafā' (loyalty, fidelity) + Urdu abstract noun suffix '-ī' + plural suffix '-āñ'.
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, the plural form 'bewafā'iyāñ' is frequently employed to emphasize the sheer volume and recurrent nature of the beloved's infidelities.
Examples
Bewafā'iyāñ unkī ab sahī nahīñ jātīñ
Dil par terī sab bewafā'iyāñ naqsh haiñ