Meaning of
be-panah
बे-पनह • بے پناہ
English
helpless; defenseless
Hindi
बेबस; असहाय
Urdu
بے بس; بے سہارا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
bewajah bandishen lagaaee nahin jaati
ek ladki mujhe bhulaai nahin jaati
chahta hooñ usii se shaa
dii meri ho so
ishq men kundli milaai nahin jaati
3
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
bewajah mujhse phir khafa kyuuñ hai
ye kahaanii hi har dafa kyuuñ hai
kuchh bhi majboori to nahin dikhti
main kya jaanun vo bewafa kyuuñ hai
80
bewajah hi mar gaya hai vo kisi kii yaad men
buzdilon ko ishq se kuchh door hona chahiye
30
umr bhar maine chaaha jise be-panaah
kaat kar umr bhi us..ko paaya nahin
26
jab mila gham mujhe ishq men be-panaah
dil ki khushiyaan meri gum-shuda ho gaii
ek tarafaa muhabbat thii meri yahaañ
chhod kar mujh...ko vo be-wafa ho gaii
15
'aashiq tha aisa main ki dagaa kar nahin sakaa
vo be-wafa tha jo ki vafaa kar nahin sakaa
karta tha main usii se muhabbat yuñ be-panaah
chaahat ka qarz yaar ada kar nahin sakaa
5
qaid men hooñ haal ye hai bolta tasveer se
ab parinde ko muhabbat ho gaii zanjeer se
daal kar jhoothi hañsi main hañs raha hooñ bewajah
aur gham taari hua hai ab meri taaseer se
5
yaar tu bewajah hi mujhse khafa hai
bewafaai aajkal rasm-e-wafa hai
4
bewajah jaagna do baje tak meraa
bewajah hai ye tujhse kaha kisne hai
4
bewajah bandishen lagaaee nahin jaati
ek ladki mujhe bhulaai nahin jaati
chahta hooñ usii se shaa
dii meri ho so
ishq men kundli milaai nahin jaati
3
aaj pahli dafa laga mujh...ko
vo zara bewafa laga mujh...ko
bas bina baat hi bigadta tha
bewajah hi khafa laga mujh...ko
81
Nuance
This word conveys a sense of vulnerability and exposure. In poetry, it often highlights the fragility of the human condition or the helplessness in the face of overwhelming emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this word to evoke sympathy or to underscore the poignant moments of surrender. It can also reflect the silent cries of the soul in solitude.
Closing Insight
In its quiet resonance, the word speaks of the delicate balance between strength and vulnerability.