Word Meaning
सिखाता
sikhātā
hiverb
Meaning
Teaches, instructs, imparts knowledge or etiquette.
Detailed Meaning
In general usage, it denotes the act of instructing or educating someone. In this couplet by Iqbal, it highlights imparting divine manners and etiquette (ādāb-e-khudāvandī) to humankind, emphasizing elevated spiritual discipline.
Etymology
Sanskrit शिक्षति (śikṣati) / शिक्षण (śikṣaṇa) via Prakrit सिखइ (sikhai) into Hindustani सिखाना (sikhānā).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, verbs of teaching often feature in didactic, philosophical, or ironic contexts regarding the mentor (murshid), love (ishq), or the divine.
Examples
Dil ko sikhātā hai junūn rāh-e-vafā
Vo ham ko sikhātā hai jīne kā saleqa
Synonyms
पढ़ातासमझातातालीम देता
Related Words
सीखनासिखलाईसबक़सिखाना