Word Meaning
खाइयो
khaaiyo
Meaning
Do eat or suffer; used here as imperative: do not fall for or be deceived.
Detailed Meaning
An archaic or precative imperative form of the Hindustani verb 'khānā' (to eat), equivalent to modern 'khāiye' or 'khānā'. Combined with 'fareb' (deceit) and the negative particle 'mat', it forms the idiom 'fareb khānā' meaning 'to be duped or deceived'. In this couplet, the poet warns the listener not to be misled by the deceptive illusion of existence.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'khādati' (to chew, eat) > Prakrit 'khāai' > Old Hindustani 'khāiyo' (classical imperative).
Usage
The verbal ending '-iyo' is an archaic or dialectal imperative marker common in classical ghazal for its rhythmic and metrical convenience.
Examples
Do not fall for the false promises of the beloved.
Endure the sorrow patiently and do not consume sorrow in vain.