Word Meaning
ब-साज़
ba-sāz
hiverb
Meaning
Harmonize, adapt yourself, or make peace (imperative).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Persianate Urdu verse, 'ba-sāz' is an imperative form meaning 'make peace' or 'adapt to'. In this couplet, it represents the passive conformism commonly advised by the unaware: to adjust and bend to the whims of the prevailing era. The poet critiques this quietist attitude, urging resistance instead.
Etymology
Persian: imperative prefix 'ba-' attached to 'sāz', the present stem of the verb 'sākhtan' (to construct, adapt, harmonize).
Usage
Commonly used in philosophical and moralistic ghazals to evoke the tension between passive conformism and active struggle.
Examples
Do not compromise with injustice; forge your own path.
The world asked him to adapt, yet his soul refused.
Synonyms
मुवाफ़िक़तसुलहसमझौतानिबाह
Related Words
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