Word Meaning
छोड़ते
choṛte
hiverb
Meaning
Leave, abandon, or let remain in a certain state.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'छोड़ते' appears in the phrase 'मुझे छोड़ते हैं ख़मोश कब', meaning 'when do they ever let me remain quiet?'. It emphasizes how people constantly keep the poet engaged in conversation rather than abandoning them. In broader ghazal tradition, it commonly signifies physical desertion by the beloved or leaving someone to their fate.
Etymology
Sanskrit root 'छोटयति' (choṭayati) / Prakrit 'छुड्डइ' (chuḍḍaï) through Old Hindi/Hindustani 'छोड़ना' (choṛnā).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to express the pain of abandonment by the beloved or being disturbed from solitude.
Examples
They do not leave me in peace for even a moment.
When do the people of the world leave the lover silent?
Synonyms
त्यागतेतर्क करतेरहने देते
Related Words
छोड़नाछुटकाराछुड़ाना