Word Meaning
चाहने
chaahne
hiverb (oblique infinitive)
Meaning
To love or desire; loving, yearning (used as an oblique infinitive).
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, this oblique infinitive form frequently precedes 'वाला' to indicate an admirer, lover, or suitor. In this couplet, it defines the persona of the lover, asserting that moon-faced beauties require a similarly refined and worthy admirer. It highlights both the act of loving and the aesthetic and emotional standard demanded of the one who loves.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit, tracing to Sanskrit roots associated with desire or liking.
Usage
In ghazals, it is most celebrated in the construction 'चाहने वाला' to designate the devoted lover.
Examples
Unhein chaahne waale to bohot hain
Dil ke chaahne se kya hota hai
Synonyms
प्यार करनेइश्क़ करनेपसंद करने
Related Words
चाहचाहतचाहने वालाचाहा