Word Meaning
बे-सदा
be-sada
hiAdjective
Meaning
Silent, soundless, voiceless, or quiet.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'be-sada' signifies something devoid of sound, resonance, or voice, often symbolizing silence, powerlessness, or death. In the given couplet, it describes the instrument of life ('saaz-e-hasti') falling completely quiet when existence comes to an end.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) combined with Arabic 'sada' (voice, sound, echo).
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal tradition to evoke profound stillness, existential grief, or the ultimate silence of mortality.
Examples
A silent cry lost in the desolate night
The broken lute that remains forever soundless
Synonyms
ख़ामोशबे-आवाज़मौननीरव
Related Words
सदासाज़सन्नाटाख़ामोशी