Word Meaning
बिस
bis / bas
Meaning
To such an extent that; inasmuch as; so much so; enough.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'बिस' represents the Persian particle 'बस' (bas), used in conjunction with 'कि' (as 'बस-कि') to signify 'to such a degree that' or 'inasmuch as'. It establishes an extreme measure of astonishment, showing how intense wonder has utterly paralyzed even caution itself. In classical Rekhta poetry, it acts as a subordinating conjunction introducing a state of overwhelming emotional intensity.
Etymology
Persian (بس - bas/bis, meaning enough, much, extremely)
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazals, it often functions alongside 'कि' as a formal connective indicating the overwhelming cause or degree of a poetic condition.
Examples
To such an extent did longing consume the night.
Such was the silence that every whisper echoed.