Word Meaning
चलो
chalo
hiverb
Meaning
Come, let us go; move on or proceed.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'chalo' functions as an exhortative verb urging companionship in journeying onward. In this couplet, it serves as a direct invitation to abandon worldly misery and seek solace or blessing in the tavern (may-kada). It conveys an emotional impetus toward refuge, intoxication, and freedom.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'चलति' (calati) through Prakrit 'चलइ' (calaï) into Hindustani 'चलना' (chalnā).
Usage
Commonly placed at the beginning of a verse to set a tone of sudden resolution, yearning, or departure toward the beloved's street or the tavern.
Examples
Come, let us depart from this desolate city.
Let us visit the lane of the beloved once again.
Synonyms
आओनिकलोबढ़ो
Related Words
चलनाचालचलन