Word Meaning
चुनियो
chuniyo
Meaning
Pick, gather, or pluck (an archaic cautionary imperative).
Detailed Meaning
An archaic imperative form of the Hindustani verb 'chunnā', meaning 'pluck', 'gather', or 'select'. In this couplet, Mir cautions the flower-gatherer (gulchīñ) to pick with extreme mindfulness, revealing that the red objects strewn across the garden are not rose petals but fragments of his own torn heart. The form carries a gentle, advisory, yet melancholic command typical of early classical Urdu idiom.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'cinoti' (चिनोति, to gather, pick, or collect) through Prakrit 'ciṇai'.
Usage
The verbal ending '-iyo' represents a classical/archaic polite or cautionary imperative frequently found in Mir and early Rekhta poetry.
Examples
Pick with care when walking through this grove.
Do gather the fallen petals before the storm.