Word Meaning
तईं
ta'īñ
hipostposition
Meaning
To, unto, or for; classical postposition equivalent to modern 'ko' or 'ke liye'.
Detailed Meaning
An archaic postposition in classical Urdu poetry, frequently functioning like modern 'ko' or 'ke liye'. In this couplet, 'kahne ke ta'īñ' conveys 'merely to say' or 'for the sake of saying'. It reflects the idiom of early Rekhta poets such as Mir and Sauda.
Etymology
Derived from Old Hindi / Apabhramsha forms related to 'tāhīñ' or 'tāīñ' (unto, to).
Usage
A hallmark of eighteenth-century ghazal diction, it fell out of general use in later Urdu where 'ko' took its place.
Examples
Dil ke ta'īñ sambhāl kar rakhnā
Kahne ke ta'īñ sab theek hai
Synonyms
कोके लिएप्रति
Related Words
अपने तईंवास्तेख़ातिर