Word Meaning
खुल
khul
hiverb
Meaning
To open, be unclosed, revealed, or awakened to reality.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'khul' (the root of 'khulna') signifies the act of opening, becoming unveiled, or dawning of realization. In this couplet, it is part of the idiom 'aankhein khulna' (eyes opening), portraying the bitter, belated awakening or remorse that will occur once the lover is dead and gone.
Etymology
From Prakrit, derived from Old Indo-Aryan / Sanskrit roots related to opening or loosening (Hindustani 'khulna').
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it often appears in idioms like 'aankh khulna' (awakening to truth) or 'girah khulna' (the untying of knots and problems).
Examples
The eyes opened only when the dream was shattered.
The secret of love was revealed to all.
Synonyms
वा होनाज़ाहिर होनाउघड़ना
Related Words
खुलनाखोलनाखुला