Word Meaning
ब-सइ
ba-sa'i
hiadverbial phrase
Meaning
Through effort; by means of striving or endeavor.
Detailed Meaning
A compound combining the Persian preposition 'ba-' (by, with) and the Arabic noun 'sa'i' (effort, endeavor). In the couplet, it governs an izafat ('ba-sa'i-e-ghair'), meaning 'by the efforts of the rival or stranger'. It denotes that a particular outcome or ruin is brought about through another's exertion.
Etymology
Persian 'ba' (by/with) + Arabic 'sa'y' (effort, striving).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal constructions with izafat to attribute an effect to passion (shauq) or the competitor (ghair).
Examples
By striving of the rival, our plight grew even direr.
Through constant effort, the long desert road was traversed.
Synonyms
ब-दौलतब-ज़रिएब-वास्ता
Related Words
सइसइ-ए-पैहमजद्दो-जहदकदो-काविश