वारस्ता

Meaning

Free, detached, liberated, or unburdened from emotional or worldly attachments.

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, it denotes someone who has attained complete inner detachment and freedom from earthly bonds, longing, or emotional dependency. In this couplet, the speaker asserts a state of utter aloofness and indifference, remaining detached whether met with intense love or open enmity.

Etymology

Persian (وارسته), past participle of the verb 'vārustan' (to be saved, redeemed, or liberated).

Usage

Frequently used in the ghazal to portray mystical detachment or high-minded indifference to both favor and cruelty from the beloved.

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