बे-सर

Meaning

Headless; destitute, lacking shelter, protector, or any means of support.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning 'headless' or without a head, it metaphorically denotes a person who lacks support, shelter, or status. In this verse, it forms part of the classical phrase 'be-sar-o-pā' (destitute or wanderer without beginning or end), portraying the poet's complete desolation and homelessness. It underscores utter poverty and exclusion from the civilized world of the city.

Etymology

Persian compound composed of the privative prefix 'bē-' (without) and 'sar' (head).

Usage

In classical Urdu ghazal, it is most famously used in the compound 'be-sar-o-pā' to depict the desolate state of the wandering lover.

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