Word Meaning

चले

chale

hiverb

Meaning

Departed, walked, or continued in a state of ongoing motion.

Detailed Meaning

In this couplet, 'चले' functions within the continuous compound verb 'उड़ते चले हैं', signifying the ongoing, progressive disappearance of the blood-stained tear tracks. It suggests both literal motion and the inexorable passage of grief and time. The usage underscores an unrelenting process of sorrow leaving its trace behind.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit 'चलति' (calati, meaning to move or stir), through Prakrit into Hindustani.

Usage

In ghazal poetry, it often functions either independently to denote departure or as an auxiliary verb expressing sustained, continuous action.

Examples

Caravans have departed towards the desolate wilderness.

The travelers kept walking along the path of love.

Synonyms

गएरवानानिकले

Related Words

चलनाचलीचालचलन
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