Word Meaning
सोई
soi
hiverb
Meaning
Slept; fell asleep (feminine singular past tense of to sleep).
Detailed Meaning
'Soi' is the feminine singular past form of the Hindustani verb 'sona' (to sleep). In this couplet, it describes the beloved, who kept the lover awake in agitation and could not find sleep herself either. It reflects the theme of sleepless nights shared between the restless lover and the tormenting beloved.
Etymology
From Sanskrit सुप्त (supta) / स्वपिति (svapiti), through Prakrit सुत्त (sutta) into Hindustani सोना (sonā).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, forms of 'sona' frequently depict the restless condition of lover or beloved during sleepless nights of separation.
Examples
She neither slept herself nor let anyone rest.
Tired of weeping all night, she finally slept at dawn.
Synonyms
सो गईनिद्रालीन हुई
Related Words
सोनासोयानींदख़्वाब