Word Meaning
छेड़ेंगे
chheṛeñge
hiverb
Meaning
Will tease, flirt with, or playfully provoke.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu ghazal, the verb denotes initiating playful provocation, amorous teasing, or bold flirtation with the beloved. In this couplet by Ghalib, the speaker warns the beloved to abandon aloofness, threatening that he will otherwise tease and accost them under the plausible excuse of intoxication.
Etymology
Derived from the Hindustani root छेड़ना (chheṛnā), related to Middle Indo-Aryan roots signifying touching, irritating, or strumming.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to express the lover's playful audacity or the deliberate stirring of tender topics.
Examples
We will never disturb your disheveled tresses.
If speech arises, we will stir up your forgotten tale.
Synonyms
सताएँगेतंग करेंगेचिढ़ाएँगे
Related Words
छेड़छेड़छाड़छेड़ना