Word Meaning
सिन
sin / sun
Meaning
Hear or listen; an archaic variant or transliteration of 'sun' (hear).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the word functions as the verbal imperative stem paired with 'लीजो' (lijo), meaning 'do hear' or 'you will hear'. The lover laments his intolerable suffering, warning that within a few days the beloved will receive the news of his death. It represents an archaic or alternate vocalization/transcription of the Hindustani imperative 'सुन' (sun).
Etymology
Sanskrit 'शृणोति' (śṛṇoti) through Prakrit 'सुणइ' (suṇaï) to Hindustani 'सुनना' (sunnā).
Usage
Frequently used in classical rekhta poetry as an imperative paired with auxiliary verbs like 'लीजो' to invoke the listener's attention.
Examples
sin lijo meri faryad (hear my lamentation)
kisi din ye fasana sin lijo (hear this tale someday)