Word Meaning
खुली
khuli
hiverb (past participle) / adjec
Meaning
Opened, exposed, or laid bare (feminine singular form).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'khuli' describes an unfastened, revealed, or torn state. In this couplet, it denotes the lover's chest being torn open or exposed to the cruelty of salt being sprinkled on wounds. It emphasizes acute vulnerability and the tragic loss of romantic relish in suffering.
Etymology
From Sanskrit phullati (blossoms, opens) via Prakrit khulla-, evolving into Hindustani khulnā.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry for unveiled faces, opened tresses, unsealed wounds, or divulged inner secrets.
Examples
the opened knot of the heart
a chest laid bare to wounds
Synonyms
वाउघड़ीअनावृतकुशादा
Related Words
खोलनाखुलाखुलनाबे-पर्दा