Word Meaning
जाएँ
jaa'en
Meaning
Should go or leave; used in compound verb 'uTh jaaen' (should we depart).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'जाएँ' functions as a subjunctive or plural auxiliary alongside 'उठ' (to rise), forming the compound verb 'उठ जाएँ' (should we get up and depart). The lover poses a rhetorical question, asking if they could ever bring themselves to leave the beloved's threshold even if drowning in a wave of blood. It encapsulates steadfast devotion and an absolute refusal to abandon the beloved's presence.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'याति' (yāti, goes) through Prakrit 'जाइ' (jāi) into Old Hindi/Urdu 'जाना' (jānā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it frequently combines with interrogatives like 'कहाँ' or 'क्या' to voice the impossibility of parting from the beloved's threshold.
Examples
Where should we go leaving the beloved's lane?
Should we rise and depart from your doorstep?