Word Meaning
बेशी
beshi
Meaning
Excess, abundance, increase, surplus, or preponderance.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'beshi' denotes an excess, increase, or surplus of something. In the cited couplet, it refers to the material abundance or accumulation of bodily attributes (blood, moisture, hue) derived merely from mundane nourishment (water and bread), contrasted with the pure soul. It highlights physical surplus in opposition to spiritual essence.
Etymology
Persian 'bēsh' (more/much) + abstract suffix '-ī' (بیشی).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently paired with 'kami' to form the compound 'kami-o-beshi', expressing fluctuations of fortune, passion, or bodily temperament.
Examples
kamī o beshī-e-hālāt (the fluctuations and excesses of conditions)
beshī-e-dard se be-hāl honā (to be overwhelmed by an excess of pain)