Word Meaning
चाहो
chaho
Meaning
To desire, wish, or want; used classically here as 'you desire'.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu idiom, the construction 'चाहो हो' (chaho ho) serves as the archaic present tense equivalent to modern 'चाहते हो' (you desire/want). In this couplet, Mir reflects on his own impatience and despair, noting that his failures stem from wanting everything fulfilled instantly. It denotes intense longing, impatience, and human aspiration.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'cāhaï', derived from Sanskrit roots relating to liking, desiring, or wishing; prevalent in Hindavi and Urdu-Hindi.
Usage
The auxiliary construction 'चाहो हो' is characteristic of early classical ghazal diction (especially 18th-century Delhi) for the habitual present tense.
Examples
If you desire union, you must endure the torment of separation.
What else do you desire beyond the ruin of this heart?