Word Meaning
खिला
khila
Meaning
Blossoming, blooming, or beaming with joyous devotion and sacrifice.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, this verbal form denotes blossoming or expanding like a flower in joy. In the context of this sher, 'khila hi jaa hai' suggests bursting into ecstatic bloom upon beholding the beloved, which the poet equates with sacrificing one's life over and over in pure adoration.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'फुल्ल' (phulla - blown, blossomed) or 'स्फुट्' (sphuṭ - to burst open) through Prakrit, developing into Hindustani खिलना.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, blooming (खिलना) frequently symbolizes the heart or soul expanding in ecstasy, often juxtaposed with the fragile fate of flowers.
Examples
Khila hai har ek gul chaman mein ajab rang se
Woh chehra dekh kar dil khila jaata hai