Word Meaning
बदायत
badaayat
hinoun
Meaning
Beginning, commencement, inception, or initial stage.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the inception, starting point, or initial phase of an emotional or spiritual condition. In classical poetry, it often stands in deliberate contrast with 'nihāyat' (the culmination or end). In Mir's verse, it underscores how intensely painful the very beginning of love proved to be, leaving the ultimate fate unimaginable.
Etymology
Arabic root ب-د-أ (b-d-'), from 'bidāyah' meaning start, beginning, or inception.
Usage
In ghazal, it is traditionally juxtaposed with 'nihāyat' to mark the contrast between the painful dawn of love and its fatal conclusion.
Examples
Such is the turmoil at the beginning of love.
A restless journey from its inception to its final end.
Synonyms
इब्तिदाआग़ाज़शुरुआत
Related Words
निहायतमुब्तदीइब्तिदाई