Word Meaning
दौड़ते
daudte
Meaning
Running, coursing rapidly, circulating (present participle form).
Detailed Meaning
In Ghalib's couplet, 'दौड़ते' is paired with 'फिरने' to describe the mechanical circulation of blood through the veins. The poet dismisses mere hidden physiological flow as meaningless unless intense sorrow causes it to visibly manifest as tears. Thus, it underscores rapid, restless internal motion contrasted with expressive external emotional release.
Etymology
Derived from Old Indo-Aryan / Sanskrit root 'धाव्' (to run) through Prakrit 'दवडइ' into Hindustani 'दौड़ना'.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently combines with verbs of wandering like 'फिरना' to convey perpetual restlessness, searching, or internal turmoil.
Examples
रगों में दौड़ते फिरने के हम नहीं क़ाइल
लहू बन के ख़यालों में दौड़ते रहना