Word Meaning
चलेंगे
chalenge
hiverb
Meaning
Will walk, move forward, or proceed (future plural).
Detailed Meaning
The verb signifies setting off, advancing, or resuming a journey in the future tense (first-person plural). In this verse, Ghalib frames death not as final cessation, but as a brief pause from weariness after which the soul will continue its eternal journey.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'चलति' (calati, to move/walk) through Prakrit 'चलइ' (calaï) into Hindustani.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it often evokes moving onward through the trials of love, fate, or the soul's migration to the hereafter.
Examples
Taking a brief breath, we will move forward once more.
We shall walk onward regardless of how difficult the path becomes.
Synonyms
बढ़ेंगेरवाना होंगेसिधारेंगे
Related Words
चलनाचालरवानगीसफ़र