Word Meaning
चाहता
chāhtā
hiverb
Meaning
desiring, wishing, wanting, or longing for
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'chāhtā' expresses the speaker's revived longing or yearning to read a letter from the beloved. It reflects an active, heartfelt desire that drives the lover to risk everything, even life itself, in anticipation. It conveys both an emotional impulse and an intentional pursuit of connection with the beloved.
Etymology
Sanskrit मूल 'चाह' (इच्छा) से प्राकृत और अपभ्रंश होते हुए हिंदी/उर्दू क्रिया 'चाहना' (वर्तमान कृदंत रूप)।
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, forms of 'chāhnā' are frequently employed to articulate the perennial desires, yearnings, and unfulfilled wishes of the lover.
Examples
What the heart wishes cannot always be spoken.
Wishing to see the beloved again, the lover waits patiently.
Synonyms
आरज़ूमंदख़्वाहिशमंदमुश्ताक़तलबगार
Related Words
चाहतचाहचाहना