Word Meaning
पड़े
pade
Meaning
To occur, appear, develop, or fall; to form (a crack/fissure).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'पड़े' is the subjunctive form of the verb 'पड़ना', used in the idiomatic expression 'शिगाफ़ पड़ना' meaning to crack or split asunder. It describes the catastrophic power of the lover's lament, which has the force to fracture the celestial sun itself. The verb conveys the sudden or forceful occurrence of a rift or state.
Etymology
Inherited from Prakrit 'पडइ' (paḍaï), from Sanskrit 'पतति' (patati, meaning to fall or alight).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'पड़ना' commonly forms compound verbal idioms with nouns denoting distress or disruption, such as 'शिगाफ़ पड़ना', 'फ़र्क़ पड़ना', or 'आफ़त पड़ना'.
Examples
Lest a rift should appear between sincere hearts.
A fissure formed across the stony path.