Word Meaning
बच
bach
hiverb (stem)
Meaning
To be saved, survive, or escape death and danger.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'bach' appears in the compound verbal construction 'bach jaata' (would have survived). The poet reflects on the tragic lover Farhad (Kohkan), observing that had he endured just one more grievous night, he might have survived his trial.
Etymology
Sanskrit origin, related to Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit roots associated with remaining or escaping (cf. 'vṛtyate').
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it often underscores tragic irony, where the lover comes agonizingly close to surviving sorrow but ultimately succumbs.
Examples
Not a single heart could escape the affliction of love.
He might have survived had the night ended sooner.
Synonyms
सलामत रहनामहफ़ूज़ रहनाजीवित रहना
Related Words
बचावबचानाबचत