Word Meaning
खींचेगा
kheen̄chegā
Meaning
will bear, endure, or tolerate (someone's whims/tantrums)
Detailed Meaning
In general usage, it means to pull, draw, or attract. In poetic idiom paired with 'naaz' (नाज़ खींचना / nāz khīñchnā), it idiomatically means to endure, pamper, or tolerate the coquetry, whims, and tantrums of the beloved. In this couplet, the lover warns the naive beloved that no one else will put up with her coquettish ways once he is gone.
Etymology
Derived from Old Indo-Aryan / Sanskrit root कृष् (kṛṣ - to draw, drag) via Prakrit खंचइ (khañcaï).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, 'khīñchnā' is frequently compounded with abstract nouns like 'nāz' (to humor/tolerate whims) or 'dard/alam' (to suffer agony).
Examples
Who will endure these charms and airs after me?
He endured immense grief throughout the night.