Word Meaning
आवेंगे
aavenge
Meaning
Will come (archaic third-person plural or polite future tense).
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Rekhta poetry, 'आवेंगे' is an archaic third-person plural or polite future tense form corresponding to modern 'आएँगे' (they will come). In this couplet, Ghalib employs it to express playful skepticism and wonder at the beloved's unexpected promise to visit his home. It conveys the sheer disbelief that such an extraordinary event could ever materialize.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'आगम्' (āgam) via Prakrit and Braj Bhasha/Old Hindi future inflection (-वै/-वेंगे).
Usage
A characteristic feature of classical Rekhta poetry where early northern vernacular verbal suffixes (-वेंगे) were preferred before modern standard Urdu forms (-एँगे) became dominant.
Examples
When will they come to this desolate gathering?
If they come, the lost splendor shall surely return.