Word Meaning
खोए
khoye
hiverb
Meaning
Lost; strayed; having lost one's way or self.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'khoye' is the past participle form of the verb 'khona', meaning to become lost or to wander off course. In this couplet, it refers to travelers who went astray upon that path, emphasizing that unless one were truly lost, there would have been no occasion to be miraculously found or guided by Khizr.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit क्षीयते (kṣīyate, to diminish/perish) through Prakrit खोवइ (khovai), yielding Hindi-Urdu खोना (khonā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, getting 'lost' (khona) often carries mystical and romantic undertones, signifying the annihilation of the ego in the search for the divine or the beloved.
Examples
khoye hue raaston ke musafir
teri justuju mein sab khoye gaye
Synonyms
गुमभटकेलापता
Related Words
खोनाखोयाखोई