Word Meaning
कीजो
kijo
Meaning
Please do; do (archaic respectful or poetic imperative form of to do).
Detailed Meaning
'Kījo' is a classical precative and imperative form of the verb 'karnā' (to do), equivalent to contemporary 'kījiye'. Rooted in early modern Hindustani and Braj traditions, it is often employed in verse to suit metrical flow and convey an earnest injunction or courteous command. In this couplet, it combines with 'hawāla' to instruct that the duel be left or entrusted to the speaker.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit forms descended from the Sanskrit verbal root 'kṛ' (कृ, to do), preserved in early Hindustani and Braj Bhasha.
Usage
A frequent archaism in classical Urdu poetry used both for metrical ease and to express an elegant, earnest request.
Examples
Pardon my flaws if any error occurred.
Do remember this destitute one sometimes.