Word Meaning
साइल
saa'il
hinoun
Meaning
A petitioner, seeker, or beggar who asks for alms or grace.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'saa'il' refers to a petitioner, beggar, or someone who beseeches. Metaphorically, it represents the lover or mystic standing destitute before the beloved or God. In this verse, the 'dil-e-saa'il' represents the yearning heart of the seeker caught between despair and hope.
Etymology
Arabic (سَائِل), active participle from the root s-'-l (س-أ-ل), meaning 'to ask' or 'to question'.
Usage
The poet often depicts the lover as a 'saa'il' begging for a single glance or favor from the indifferent beloved.
Examples
A petitioner standing at the door of mercy.
The seeker returned empty-handed from the beloved's street.
Synonyms
याचकगदामंगतासवाली
Related Words
सवालतलबइल्तिजाहाजत