Word Meaning
निकाला
Nikālā
Meaning
Extracted, pulled out, produced, or caused to sprout.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'nikālā' is used in the sense of causing to sprout or producing, referring to the sky making acacia thorns grow from the lover's head in place of hair. It fundamentally means to bring forth, pull out, or extricate something from within. Figuratively in poetry, it often conveys expelling someone or bringing hidden distress to the surface.
Etymology
Sanskrit निष्कल् (niṣkal) / Prakrit निक्काल (nikkāla), developing into Hindustani / Urdu نکالنا (nikālnā).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently appears in themes of banishment from the beloved's street or the extraction of deep-seated sighs and thorns.
Examples
He pulled the thorn from his wounded foot.
The torment brought tears from his weary eyes.