Word Meaning
छीनेगा
chheenegā
Meaning
Will snatch, seize, rob, or forcibly take away.
Detailed Meaning
The third-person masculine singular future form of the verb 'chheennā', meaning to snatch or wrest away by force. In this couplet, it functions rhetorically to declare that no external force or adversary can rob a free, blossoming heart of its innate sweetness and joy. It highlights inner resilience against the vicissitudes of the world.
Etymology
From Prakrit *chinnai (to snatch, tear), derived from Sanskrit छिद् (chid, 'to cut off, sever, divide').
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is often employed in rhetorical questions to demonstrate defiance against fate, time (zamāna), or rivals attempting to strip the lover of his pride or devotion.
Examples
No tyrant will snatch my inner peace.
Who will snatch the smile of the dawn?
