Word Meaning
बख़्शिश
bakhshish
hinoun
Meaning
A gift, bounty, donation, or divine act of forgiveness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'bakhshish' denotes an unearned favor, benevolent granting of grace, or divine pardon. In this couplet, it represents God's preemptive mercy and forgiveness, which overwhelmingly shames the speaker who felt he had not adequately wept tears of remorse.
Etymology
Persian 'bakhshish' (بخشش), verbal noun from 'bakhshīdan' (to bestow, give, forgive).
Usage
Often employed in Sufi and ghazal traditions to highlight the tension between human sinful unworthiness and divine magnanimity.
Examples
Divine bounty showered upon the destitute.
He felt humbled by such an unmerited favor.
Synonyms
इनायतअतामग़फ़िरत
Related Words
बख़्शनाकरमफ़ैज़