Word Meaning
उठे
uṭhe
Meaning
Rises, ascends, or springs up (classically used for 'arises').
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu grammar, 'uṭhe hai' functions as the present tense equivalent to modern 'uṭhtā hai' (rises or ascends). In Mir's couplet, it describes the rising of cries or wailing instead of mere dust from the lover's grave. Metaphorically, it depicts an unextinguished passion and restless agony that outlasts death itself.
Etymology
Sanskrit उद्-स्था (ud-sthā / utthā: to stand up, rise) through Prakrit उट्ठइ (uṭṭhai) into Rekhta/Hindustani.
Usage
In early classical ghazal poetry, particularly of Mir's era, verbal inflections ending in '-e hai' were common stylistic markers for the habitual present tense.
Examples
Like smoke, it arises from the heart at every moment.
Wherever the foot falls, a tumult arises.