Word Meaning
तकिए
takiye
hiverb
Meaning
To gaze or stare at, especially admiringly or in astonishment (verbal form).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'takiye' is an optative or impersonal verbal form of 'taknā', combined with 'muñh' in the idiom 'muñh taknā'. It describes being completely spellbound and gazing in astonishment at the reciter's face. The word underscores the enchanting and magical effect of the poet's recitation.
Etymology
From Sanskrit तर्क् (tark, to speculate/look toward) or Middle Indo-Aryan, evolving into Hindustani तकना (taknā).
Usage
In classical ghazal, 'muñh taknā' idiomatically conveys standing dumbfounded in admiration or gazing wistfully with longing.
Examples
Muñh takiye hairat se
Us kī rāh takiye
Synonyms
देखिएनिहारिएघूरिए
Related Words
तकनामुँह तकनाताकना