Word Meaning
बे-होशी
be-hoshī
hinoun
Meaning
Unconsciousness, oblivion, swoon, or state of emotional delirium.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'be-hoshī' signifies an emotional or spiritual oblivion, a state of swoon induced by the ecstasy of love, intoxicating grief, or wine. In this couplet, it represents a protective numbness that previously consumed the lover, which is now wavering as painful self-awareness begins to return.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from the privative prefix 'bē' (without), the noun 'hōsh' (sense/consciousness), and the abstract suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is frequently contrasted with 'hosh' (sanity/reason) to elevate ecstatic abandonment over cold rationalism.
Examples
lost in the oblivion of love
a swoon deeper than sleep
Synonyms
बे-ख़ुदीबेसुधीग़फ़लतमूर्च्छा
Related Words
होशबे-होशमदहोशीख़ुमार