Word Meaning
पूछिए
pūchhiye
hiverb
Meaning
Please ask; inquire; rhetorical polite imperative meaning to ask.
Detailed Meaning
A polite and formal imperative form of the verb 'pūchnā' (to ask or inquire). In Urdu ghazal, it often appears in the negative construction 'na pūchhiye' to signify that a situation is too tragic or overwhelming to be described. In this couplet, it highlights that the lover's ruined condition is beyond verbal inquiry or explanation.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'पृच्छति' (pṛcchati, asks) through Prakrit 'पुच्छइ' (pucchai) to Hindustani 'पूछना'.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'कुछ न पूछिए' is a beloved rhetorical trope to stress an emotion or torment that transcends speech.
Examples
Do not ask about my heart's condition; it defies words.
Go and ask the breeze about the wanderer's grief.
Synonyms
दरियाफ़्त कीजिएइस्तिफ़्सार कीजिएसवाल कीजिए
Related Words
पूछनापूछ-ताछअहवाल