Word Meaning
कहेंगे
kahenge
hiverb
Meaning
will say, will speak, or will express
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'कहेंगे' represents the future tense of the verb 'कहना' (to say), used here in a third-person plural or honorific sense. In this couplet, it captures the prospective regret or realization that even the immortal figure Khizr will eventually voice when looking back at an aimless eternity.
Etymology
Sanskrit कथयति (kathayati) through Prakrit कहइ (kahai) to Hindustani कहना (kahnā).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to contemplate future reactions of the beloved, society, or the self on Judgment Day.
Examples
What will the people of the world say about us?
When they speak, pearls will scatter from their lips.
Synonyms
बोलेंगेबताएँगेफ़रमाएँगे
Related Words
कहनाकहाकहावतकहानी