Word Meaning
सिखलाई
sikhlaa'ii
hiverb
Meaning
Taught or imparted knowledge or feeling to someone (feminine singular past tense).
Detailed Meaning
A causative verb form signifying having taught, instructed, or imparted an emotion or virtue. In this couplet by Iqbal, it refers to Satan (Iblis) having taught the serene angels the human experience of restless longing ('taṛap'). It highlights how the gift or curse of yearning was passed on from the mortal realm to the celestial beings.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'śikṣate' (learns) -> Prakrit 'sikkhaï' -> Hindi/Urdu causative stem 'sikhlānā'.
Usage
In classical and modern poetry, 'सिखलाई' is often used poetically in place of the standard 'सिखाई' for metrical cadence.
Examples
Us ne farishton ko tadap sikhlaa'ii
Dil ne aashiqon ko wafa sikhlaa'ii
Synonyms
सिखाईबताईजताई
Related Words
सीखनासिखानासिखलाईतालीम