Word Meaning
बर-जा-मांदा
bar-jā-mānda
hiadjective
Meaning
Remaining in place; stagnant, stationary, or left behind.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound adjective describing something that remains stationary, stranded, or motionless in its spot. In this couplet, it describes water ('āb-e-bar-jā-mānda'), referring to stagnant pool water that inevitably decays or discolors over time. It serves as a philosophical metaphor for how immobility and lack of movement invite deterioration.
Etymology
Persian: 'bar' (on/in) + 'jā' (place) + 'mānda' (remained, past participle of māndan).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, it evokes the melancholy of stagnation, decay, or being left behind on the mystical journey.
Examples
The stagnant water of the pond lost its purity.
A tired traveler left stranded on the wayside.
Synonyms
साकिनठहरा हुआबे-हरकतमुंजमिद
Related Words
दर-मांदामांदाबर-जाआब-ए-रवां