Word Meaning
निकाले
nikaale
hiverb
Meaning
Expelled, banished, driven out, or cast out.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'nikaale' acts as a past participle referring to those who have been expelled or cast out. Ghalib humorously observes that although the idols are no longer inside the Kaaba, the fact of having been expelled from there still establishes a distant connection between them and the sanctuary.
Etymology
From Sanskrit निःसारयति (nihsarayati - causes to go out), through Prakrit निक्कासइ (nikkasai) to Hindi-Urdu निकालना (nikalna).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it frequently describes the tragic banishment of the lover from paradise or from the beloved's street.
Examples
Lovers driven out of the beloved's lane
When we were cast out of the gathering
Synonyms
निष्कासितबेदख़लख़ारिजबहिष्कृत
Related Words
निकालनानिकालानिकासनिकलना