Word Meaning
देखे
dekhe
hiverb (oblique participle / ver
Meaning
Upon seeing, at the sight of, or by viewing.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'dekhe se' functions as a verbal noun construction meaning 'by seeing' or 'upon the sight of'. It conveys how the mere appearance or glance of the beloved instantly restores a lively glow to the sick lover's face. The beloved, however, misinterprets this momentary rejuvenation as genuine physical recovery.
Etymology
From Sanskrit दृश् (dṛś, to see) through Prakrit देखइ (dekkhaï) to Old Hindi / Hindustani देखना.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the inflection 'देखे से' frequently evokes the transformative and intoxicating power of the beloved's glance (दीदार).
Examples
At their sight alone, the yearning heart revived.
A single glance revealed all that remained unspoken.
Synonyms
निहारेताकेदेखे जाने
Related Words
देखनादीदारनिगाहनज़ारा