Word Meaning

निकलें

niklen

hiverb

Meaning

Might emerge, pass through, or venture out.

Detailed Meaning

This is the third-person plural subjunctive or potential form of the verb 'nikalnā' (to emerge or go out). In this couplet, it describes the sun and the moon prudently taking their leave or steering clear of the beloved's dangerous street. It conveys motion that is measured, evasive, or cautious in the face of peril.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit निष्कलति (niṣkalati) / Prakrit निक्कलइ (nikkalaï), evolving into Hindustani निकलना (nikalnā).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently portrays the emergence of celestial bodies, tears, sighs, or a lover passing through the beloved's perilous alley.

Examples

Should they venture out into the night

May sighs emerge from the wounded heart

Synonyms

गुज़रेंचलेंरवाना हों

Related Words

निकलनानिकालनानिकास
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