Word Meaning
बिका
bikā
hiverb
Meaning
Sold; exchanged or purchased for a price.
Detailed Meaning
Past participle of the verb 'biknā', signifying being sold or traded away. In this couplet, it alludes to the story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) being sold for a meager price in Egypt. It underscores the poetic lament of profound value being grievously degraded in a transactional world.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'विक्रीयते' (vikrīyate) through Prakrit 'vikkai' to Hindi/Urdu 'biknā'.
Usage
Often paired with imagery of the market (bāzār-e-ishq) or slavery, expressing the beloved's disregard or the lover's undervalued devotion.
Examples
To be sold for dust in love's bazaar
A precious pearl sold for a drop of water
Synonyms
फ़रोख़्तबेचा गया
Related Words
बेचनाबिक्रीख़रीदारमोल