Word Meaning
रेख़्तों
rekhton
Meaning
Urdu poems or verses (plural and oblique form of Rekhta).
Detailed Meaning
In classical literature, 'rekhta' refers to early Urdu poetry or verse composed in the mixed idiom of Hindustani and Persian. In this couplet, 'rekhton' refers specifically to the poet's own ghazals and poems that posterity will memorize and recite in the streets. It expresses the poet's poignant pride in the enduring emotional power of his verses.
Etymology
From Persian 'rīkhtah' (ریختہ), the past participle of 'rīkhtan' (ریختن), meaning 'poured', 'mixed', or 'scattered', referring to the blended vernacular language of Delhi.
Usage
Early classical Urdu poets often used 'rekhta' (and its plural 'rekhton') self-referentially in ghazals to distinguish their Urdu compositions from Persian verse.
Examples
people will recite these verses in the streets
the fame of these sweet verses spread far