Word Meaning
यकायक
yakāyak
hiadverb
Meaning
Suddenly, all at once, or unexpectedly.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes an abrupt, unforeseen occurrence that happens without prior warning or delay. In the couplet, it conveys the suddenness with which the frail shoot, barely emerging from the dust, is instantly subjected to the crushing oppression of fate or the sky.
Etymology
Persian (yak-ā-yak, composed of 'yak' [one] joined by the connective 'ā').
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is commonly employed to emphasize the abrupt arrival of calamity, sudden parting, or the unforeseen appearance of the beloved.
Examples
The calm sky was suddenly overcast with dark clouds.
He arrived unexpectedly just as hope was fading.
Synonyms
एकाएकअचानकनागाहदफ़अतन
Related Words
यकयक-ब-यकयक-दम