Word Meaning
फिरें
phireñ
hiverb
Meaning
May wander, roam, or follow around
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'फिरें' is the third-person plural subjunctive form of the verb 'फिरना', expressing an imagined consequence. Used in the phrase 'साथ फिरें' (follow along), it portrays the cypress and pine trees as moving shadows trailing behind the beloved. It emphasizes the humbling beauty and graceful stature of the beloved that compels even steadfast trees to follow.
Etymology
Derived from Old Indo-Aryan / Middle Indo-Aryan, related to Prakrit roots denoting turning, moving about, or revolving.
Usage
Commonly employed in classical ghazal to convey wandering in search of love or persistently trailing the beloved.
Examples
May wander aimlessly in the beloved's lane
May follow behind like an inescapable shadow
Synonyms
घूमेंभटकेंडोलें
Related Words
फिरनाफेराफिरता