Word Meaning
पढ़ाई
paṛhā'ī
Meaning
Recited, read out, or taught (feminine past tense form).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'paṛhāī' functions as the past tense feminine form of the verb 'paṛhānā' (to cause to read, recite, or teach), agreeing grammatically with the feminine noun 'ghazal'. It refers to the recitation or reading of Mir's verse to the speaker, an auditory and emotional encounter so poignant it induces swooning ('ghash'). The line emphasizes the overwhelming aesthetic power of classical recitation.
Etymology
Sanskrit पठति (paṭhati, 'reads, recites') through Prakrit to Hindustani paṛhnā / paṛhānā.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, verbs of reading and reciting are often linked to themes of intoxicating emotional resonance and oral transmission.
Examples
Jab bhi koi nayi ghazal padhai gayi.
Us ne dastan bade shauq se padhai.