Word Meaning
चलाने
chalāne
Meaning
To drive, operate, or in this context, to live according to one's will.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning to cause to move or manage, here the infinitive oblique form is used in the idiom 'जी चलाना' (to live according to one's own desires or instincts). In the couplet, the speaker asserts independence, stating that they follow their own spirit and will rather than submitting meekly to death or external authority. It captures a defiant attitude of self-determination in life.
Etymology
Sanskrit चलति (calati, 'moves') through Prakrit चलइ (calaï) to Hindustani चलाना (chalānā).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, combined with 'जी', it conveys asserting personal autonomy and living by one's own emotional dictate.
Examples
One who lives purely by the heart's command
Not yielding to fate, but steering life oneself