Word Meaning
चली
chalii
hiverb
Meaning
Continued, moved, or went; here part of a compound verb meaning to carry on.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, 'चली' combines with 'जाए' to form the compound verb 'चली जाए' (chalii jaae), meaning to continue or go on uninterrupted. The speaker insists that the playful teasing and banter with the beloved should persist, even if union is unachievable. Grammatically, it is the feminine singular past participle form of 'चलना' (chalnaa).
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'चलति' (calati, to move/stir) through Prakrit 'चलइ' (calaï) into Hindustani.
Usage
In classical ghazal syntax, forms of 'चलना' often combine with auxiliary verbs like 'जाना' to denote perpetual continuity or departure.
Examples
The conversation continued late into the night.
This custom has continued through the ages.
Synonyms
बढ़ीरवाना हुईजारी रही
Related Words
चलनाचालचलन