Word Meaning
निकाली
nikali
hiverb
Meaning
Fulfilled, vented, extracted, or brought forth, especially regarding a longing or desire.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'nikālī' combines with 'hawas' (yearning or desire) in the idiomatic sense of fulfilling or venting a deep longing. The captive speaker claims to have satisfied the craving for the season of flowers through the red wounds upon his chest. Grammatically, it is the feminine past tense of the verb 'nikālnā', agreeing with the feminine noun 'hawas'.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'niṣkālayati' (to cast out, drive forth) via Prakrit 'nikkhālaï'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it commonly forms idioms with 'hasrat', 'arman', or 'hawas' to depict exhausting emotional longings.
Examples
dil ki hasrat nikaali
shauq ki bhed nikaali
Synonyms
पूरी कीज़ाहिर कीतृप्त की
Related Words
निकालनानिकासनिकाल