Word Meaning
किसी
kisi
hipronoun
Meaning
Someone, anyone, a person (oblique form of koi).
Detailed Meaning
'किसी' is the oblique case of the indefinite pronoun 'कोई' (someone, anyone). In this couplet, it serves an open and general sense meaning 'in anyone' or 'in any individual'. It underlines the poetic thought that having genuine excellence of any kind in any person is admirable.
Etymology
Sanskrit कश्चित् (kaścit) through Prakrit and Apabhramsha into Old Hindi/Hindustani कोई / oblique किसी.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is frequently employed to denote an unspecified beloved, a rival, or to universalize a philosophical observation.
Examples
To tell one's condition of heart to someone.
Not being dependent on anyone.
Synonyms
शख़्सफ़र्द
Related Words
कोईकुछकिन्हीं