Word Meaning
जानते
jaante
hiverb
Meaning
Know, are aware of, understand (present tense plural/habitual).
Detailed Meaning
It is the masculine plural or honorific present participle form of the verb 'jānnā' (to know). In Ghalib's couplet, it serves to convey firsthand, ironic awareness of an open secret—witnessing the preacher leaving the winehouse. It accentuates the contrast between the preacher's sanctimonious image and his secret indulgences.
Etymology
Sanskrit ज्ञा (jñā) / जानाति (jānāti) via Prakrit जाणइ (jāṇaï) into Hindi/Urdu जानना (jānnā).
Usage
Commonly employed in classical Urdu poetry to assert ironic certainty or expose the contrast between pretense and reality.
Examples
All know the tale of my afflicted heart.
We know full well the reality of paradise.
Synonyms
मालूमवाक़िफ़आगाह
Related Words
जाननाजानकारीजानकार