Word Meaning
बिछाई
Bichhāī
Meaning
Spread out, laid out, or unfurled (such as a carpet or game board).
Detailed Meaning
The past-tense feminine form of the verb 'bichhānā', meaning to spread or lay flat upon the ground. In this couplet, it combines with 'bisāt' (the carpet or game-cloth of existence and passion) to convey the deployment or inception of love's domain. It metaphorically describes setting the arena in which lovers and ascetics surpass worldly monarchs.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'vistāra' (spreading/expansion) via Prakrit into Hindustani 'bichhānā'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is frequently paired with 'bisāt' or 'farsh' to depict laying the stage for fate, love, or sacrifice.
Examples
Love has spread out the gaming board of passion.
A woven carpet of blossoms was spread along the path.