Word Meaning
बे-शराब
be-sharaab
hiadjective
Meaning
Without wine; devoid of liquor; empty of drink.
Detailed Meaning
It describes a vessel, person, or gathering that lacks wine. In this couplet, it qualifies the flagon ('mīnā'), signifying an empty flask that causes poetical shame and embarrassment in the celebratory season of spring. It symbolizes material deprivation, sorrow, and an inability to partake in worldly or mystical ecstasy.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) combined with Arabic 'sharab' (wine, drink).
Usage
Frequently used in ghazals to evoke the pathos of deprivation when contrasted with symbols of festivity like the spring breeze.
Examples
an empty goblet sitting in solitude
a wineless gathering during spring
Synonyms
तिही-जामख़ालीबे-बादा
Related Words
मीनाशराबबादाजाम