Word Meaning
बनाई
banā'ī
Meaning
Fabricated, concocted, invented, or artificially prepared.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'बनाई' is used as a participial adjective modifying 'बात' (speech/matter) to mean a fabricated or made-up excuse. The poet observes that even through affectation and pretense (tasanno), a concocted tale cannot remain concealed. It reflects the theme of artificiality versus natural truth in classical discourse.
Etymology
Derived from the Indo-Aryan base verb 'बनाना' (banānā), evolving from Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit roots associated with shaping or fashioning.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'बनाई बात' frequently signifies an insincere excuse or simulated emotion designed to mislead the beloved or the rival.
Examples
banā'ī hu'ī dāstāñ par ko'ī yaqīn nahīñ kartā
kuchh aisī banā'ī baat ki sab hairān rah ga'e