Word Meaning
अच्छे
achchhe
hiadjective
Meaning
Safe, unharmed, well, or ironically used as spared from harm.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'अच्छे रहे' carries a wry, ironic nuance meaning 'you escaped unscathed' or remained well off. While the beloved stayed aloof and unharmed by the weeping and pleas of companions, the narrator was completely ruined by the visit. It highlights the vast emotional gulf between the untouched beloved and the devastated lover.
Etymology
From Sanskrit अच्छ (accha, 'clear/pure') or अक्षत (akṣata, 'unharmed/intact') through Prakrit.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently employed with irony to point out that the beloved remained safe while passion destroyed the lover.
Examples
You stayed well and escaped this calamity.
Good for you that you suffered no grief.
Synonyms
सलामतमहफ़ूज़भलेबेअसर
Related Words
अच्छाअच्छाईभला