Word Meaning
देवेगा
devegaa
Meaning
Will give; archaic or classical third-person future tense of to give.
Detailed Meaning
An archaic or classical Urdu-Hindi third-person singular masculine future verb form meaning 'will give', corresponding to the modern standard 'देगा' (dega). In this couplet, it expresses the beloved hypothetically extending an open invitation or summons ('sala') to recount one's inner plight. Such morphological forms reflect the linguistic bridge between Dakkani/Braj-influenced Rekhta and modern standard Urdu.
Etymology
From Sanskrit ददाति (dadāti) through Prakrit dei/deve, developing into Old Hindi/Braj/Rekhta future tense with the -वेगा (-vegā) suffix.
Usage
Widely used in classical Rekhta poetry from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries before being standardized to 'देगा'.
Examples
What answer will he give to my complaint?
If he should give solace to this burning heart.
