Word Meaning
फैला
phailā
hiverb
Meaning
Spread, scattered, or dispersed.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, this verb denotes scattering, extending, or diffusing widely. In this couplet, it combines into the compound verb 'फैला गई' to describe how the merciless autumn has ruthlessly torn apart and scattered the flowers and foliage across the desolate garden. It heightens the poetic pathos of destruction and ruin wrought by time.
Etymology
From Sanskrit प्रथयति (prathayati, 'spreads/extends') via Prakrit into Hindustani پھیلانا / फैलाना.
Usage
Frequently used in ghazal poetry to depict the scattering of petals, the spreading of tangled tresses, or the pervasive reach of sorrow.
Examples
A deep shadow spread across the ruined courtyard.
The ruthless breeze scattered the fallen petals.
Synonyms
बिखेरापसाराछितराया
Related Words
फैलावफैलनाफैलाना