Word Meaning
बे-हुदा-गोई
be-hūda-goī
Meaning
Senseless talk, absurd chatter, or uttering foolish nonsense.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to talking nonsense, absurdity, or uttering idle and useless words. In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently denotes the unsolicited moralizing of the counselor or preacher (nasih) who does not comprehend the reality of passion. In this couplet, the speaker pardons their idle chatter because they have never experienced the vulnerability of offering one's heart to a beloved.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'be-hūda' (futile, absurd) and the verbal noun suffix '-goī' (speaking, speech).
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal to satirize and disregard the conventional homilies of the orthodox preacher or counselor.
Examples
The preacher's idle chatter holds no sway over the lover's heart.
Forgive his senseless talk, for he is a stranger to love.