Word Meaning
बताई
batai
hiverb
Meaning
Told, explained, related, or revealed (past tense feminine).
Detailed Meaning
A past-tense feminine participle of the verb 'batana' (to tell, relate, or explain). In the context of this couplet, it refers to the advice, remark, or truth that was previously communicated or disclosed. It carries the weight of a remembered statement or shared confidence between speaker and addressee.
Etymology
From Sanskrit root 'varta' (news, speech) via Prakrit, evolving into Hindi-Urdu 'bat' and the causal/verbal derivative 'batana'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, straightforward vernacular verbs like 'batai' lend an intimate, spoken-word cadence to dialogues between the lover and the beloved.
Examples
The secret that was told in confidence.
The truth she pointed out long ago.
Synonyms
कहीसुनाईबयाँ की
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