Word Meaning
ढूँढे
dhoondhe
hiverb
Meaning
Searches, seeks, or looks for.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'dhoondhe hai' is an archaic grammatical construction equivalent to modern 'dhoondhta hai' (searches/seeks). In this verse by Ghalib, it describes the candle using the lamp of the rose to actively search for its matching thorn in the garden. It expresses a paradoxical quest driven by intense poetic imagery.
Etymology
From Prakrit *dhunḍhai / Sanskrit *dhunḍh (to search, seek).
Usage
In classical ghazal syntax, the subjunctive/stem form followed by 'hai' (ढूँढे है) functions as the simple present tense (ढूँढता है).
Examples
Dhoondhe hai use har simt nigah (The sight seeks him in every direction)
Dhoondhe na mila nishaan-e-dil (The trace of the heart could not be found despite seeking)
Synonyms
तलाश करेखोजेजोहे
Related Words
ढूँढढूँढनाखोज