Word Meaning
बख़्शो
bakhsho
hiverb
Meaning
Forgive, pardon, grant, or spare (imperative/subjunctive).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'bakhsho' is an imperative form of 'bakhshna', meaning to pardon, spare, or bestow grace. In this couplet, it functions idiomatically as an appeal or dismissive plea—imploring the beloved or listener to let the matter go or pardon the speaker, while lamenting why he alone is viewed as the wicked one among all.
Etymology
Derived from Persian 'bakhshidan' (بخشودن / بخشیدن), meaning to bestow, grant, or forgive.
Usage
In ghazal idiom, 'bakhsho bhi' often conveys exasperation or a weary plea to drop the accusations and let the lover be.
Examples
Forgive my fault and let it be.
Spare my life, beloved, do not torment further.
Synonyms
माफ़ करोक्षमा करोदरगुज़र करो
Related Words
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