Word Meaning
बन
ban
hiverb
Meaning
To become, turn into, or be made.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'बन' functions as the root form of the verb 'बनना' in the compound construction 'बन जाऊँ' (ban jaa'un), meaning 'were I to become'. The speaker expresses a willingness to metamorphose into the beloved's tresses just to remain trapped in her comb. It highlights transformation and the longing for surrender.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'वर्णयति' (varṇayati) through Prakrit 'वण्णइ' (vaṇṇaï) to Hindustani 'बनना'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals in hypothetical clauses where the lover imagines transforming into an inanimate object that touches the beloved.
Examples
To become dust beneath the beloved's feet.
If I become a teardrop rolling from your eyes.
Synonyms
होनाढलनाबदलना
Related Words
बनानाबनावटबनना