Word Meaning
दौड़े
dauṛe
Meaning
Runs, rushes, or races; flits swiftly.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu grammar, 'दौड़े है' (dauṛe hai) functions as the habitual or continuous present tense, equivalent to modern 'दौड़ता है' (dauṛtā hai). In this couplet by Ghalib, it depicts the poet's restless thought or imagination rapidly darting and wandering across every blooming flower. It captures the swift, unbridled movement of poetic perception and longing.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'द्रवति' (dravati) or Prakrit 'दवडइ' (davaḍaï), evolving into Hindi/Urdu 'दौड़ना' (dauṛnā).
Usage
In classical ghazal diction, the archaic verbal construction ending in '-ए है' (e hai) frequently functions as the present tense instead of the modern '-ता है' (tā hai).
Examples
DauRe hai rag-o-pay mein ravaani ban kar
Jidhar dekhiye shauq dauRe chala hai