Word Meaning
बहाई
bahā'ī
hiverb
Meaning
Caused to flow; shed, poured out, or made to run.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu grammar, 'bahai' is the feminine past-tense transitive form of the verb 'bahana' (to cause to flow). In this couplet, it describes the lover making a stream of blood ('ju-e-khoon', feminine) flow at the base of every thorn in the desert. It conveys the sheer excess of suffering and endless sacrifice endured without attaining inner solace.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'वह' (vah, to carry/flow) through Prakrit to Hindustani 'bahna' / 'bahana'.
Usage
Commonly paired in classical ghazal with streams of blood or tears to evoke extreme grief and passion.
Examples
Shed a river of tears from the eyes
Made a stream of blood flow in separation
Synonyms
जारी कीउंडेलीगिराई
Related Words
बहानाबहनाबहावजू-ए-ख़ूँ