Word Meaning

निकालेगा

nikālegā

hiverb

Meaning

Will extract, pull out, or cause to pierce and emerge.

Detailed Meaning

The verb denotes taking out, extracting, or causing something to pass through and emerge. In this couplet by Mir, 'sar dil se nikaalega' describes the piercing power of love's thorn, which penetrates the foot so deeply that its point emerges through the heart. It captures the acute and fatal agony of the path of passion.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'निःसारयति' (causes to go out, expels) via Prakrit 'ṇissārei', developing into Hindi-Urdu 'निकालना' / 'نکالنا'.

Usage

Frequently used in classical ghazal for extracting thorns from feet, sighing (drawing a sigh), or expelling lovers from their abode.

Examples

will extract the thorn from the wound

will draw a sigh from the afflicted heart

Synonyms

उभारेगाखींचेगापार करेगा

Related Words

निकालनानिकलनानिकास
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