Word Meaning
बिक
bik
Meaning
To be sold; to be purchased or traded.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, the verb stem 'bik' denotes the act of being sold, yielding oneself, or being valued in an exchange. In this couplet, it metaphorically signifies how the poet surrenders their very self and creative essence along with their poetry, but only to a discerning connoisseur. It conveys both vulnerability and pride in placing a high intrinsic value on art and self-respect.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'विक्रीयते' (vikrīyate, is sold) through Prakrit 'विक्किज्जइ' (vikkijjaï).
Usage
In classical ghazal, the concept of being sold is commonly invoked in the marketplace of love, echoing the tradition of Joseph (Yusuf) being auctioned as an emblem of devotion and unconditional surrender.
Examples
To be sold for the price of love
He got sold in the marketplace of longing