Word Meaning
बिसयार
bisyār
Meaning
Much, many, abundant, excessive, or very.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'bisyār' serves as an adjective or adverb signifying multiplicity, abundance, or extremity. In the given couplet, it describes the mockery or teasing ('chheṛ') as relentless and excessive, turning an outward show of belated respect into an intolerable taunt. It usually elevates the formal register while stressing the unbearable magnitude of an emotion or ordeal.
Etymology
Persian (بسیار), from Middle Persian 'wasyār' (formed from 'was', meaning 'much' or 'many').
Usage
Commonly used in formal izafat constructions in classical ghazal to denote overwhelming intensity of grief, thought, or interaction.
Examples
ranj-e-bisyār (excessive grief or suffering)
shukr-e-bisyār (abundant gratitude)