Word Meaning
मबाद
mabād
hiconjunction
Meaning
Lest, may it not happen, God forbid.
Detailed Meaning
'Mabad' is an optative negative form functioning as a conjunction or interjection meaning 'lest' or 'may it never be'. In this verse, the poet warns the beloved against an alluring smile, expressing the anxious dread that it might attract perilous attention. It serves poetically to frame an impending hazard or undesirable consequence.
Etymology
Persian, formed from the prohibitive prefix 'ma-' (مَـ) and 'bād' (باد, optative third-person singular of būdan, 'to be').
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is traditionally used to introduce an anxious foreboding or a cautionary clause.
Examples
Do not speak loudly, lest the secret be revealed.
Tread gently, lest you break a fragile heart.
Synonyms
मबादाशायदऐसा न हो
Related Words
बादबूदनअंदेशाख़ौफ़