Word Meaning
करियो
kariyo
Meaning
Do or perform; an archaic or poetic imperative form of to do.
Detailed Meaning
An archaic and dialectal imperative form of the Hindustani verb 'karnā' (to do), commonly addressed in the second person. In the given couplet, paired with the negative particle 'mat' ('mat kariyo'), it conveys a plea or instruction meaning 'do not deem' or 'do not hold it as a fault'. Such grammatical endings were prevalent in eighteenth-century Rekhta poetry before later linguistic standardization.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'kṛ' (कृ) through Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit, carrying the classical Braj/Hindustani precative imperative suffix '-iyo'.
Usage
Frequently favored in classical Rekhta poetry for its meter adaptability and emotive, conversational intimacy.
Examples
Do not harbor grief in the heart.
Remember this lover occasionally.