Word of the Day: Aankharliyan

Aankharliyan यानी aankhen. Marwari mein ye word bilkul seedha, pyaara aur thoda apna-sa lagta hai. Jab koi bole, "mhari aankharliyan dekh ke bol," toh matlab hua — meri aankhon mein dekhkar baat kar. Jaipur ki gali ho ya gaav ka chaupal, aankhen hi pehli baat kar deti hain; bolne se pehle mood pakad leti hain. Aankharliyan ka istemal aise karo: "Mhari aankharliyan thak gayi, par kaam abhi baaki hai." Bas, ek shabd mein puri feeling. Ghani simple, ghani kaam ki. Aaj se jab bhi kisi ki nazar ki baat ho, aankhen nahi — aankharliyan yaad rakhna.