Word Meaning
रेख़्ता
rekhta
Meaning
The Urdu language; Urdu poetry or a ghazal composed in mixed idiom.
Detailed Meaning
Derived from a Persian root meaning 'mingled' or 'poured out', Rekhta originally denoted poetry blending Persian diction with local Hindvi grammar, eventually becoming the earliest name for literary Urdu. In this couplet, it specifically refers to Mir's own Urdu verse which gained such renown that it traveled from Delhi down to the Deccan. Classical poets used it both for their compositions and the idiom itself.
Etymology
Persian 'rīkhtah' (ریختہ), the past participle of 'rīkhtan' (to pour, cast, or scatter).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, masters regularly used 'rekhta' in their maqta to refer proudly to their own Urdu verses and vernacular artistry.
Examples
The master composed an incomparable rekhta.
This rekhta spread to every corner of Hind.