Word Meaning
बराए-ख़ुदा
bara-e-khuda
hiphrase
Meaning
For God's sake; for the sake of God; please.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian prepositional phrase used as an urgent and desperate plea, translating literally to 'for God'. In this couplet, it represents the dying lover's final, heartfelt entreaty to his indifferent beloved to cast aside social hesitation and visit him before his death. It encapsulates extreme helplessness and emotional intensity in classical poetry.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'barā-ye' (for the sake of, on account of) and 'khudā' (God).
Usage
Frequently deployed in the ghazal tradition as an impassioned interjection by lovers appealing to an indifferent beloved's mercy.
Examples
Turn not away your face, for God's sake.
Listen to my final plea, for the sake of God.
Synonyms
ख़ुदा-वास्तेलिल्लाहब-ख़ुदा
Related Words
ख़ुदाइल्तिजावास्ताबराए-नाम