Word Meaning

फिरिएगा

phiriye gā

hiverb

Meaning

You will wander, roam, or walk around (polite future or prescriptive form).

Detailed Meaning

It is the deferential or future imperative form of the verb 'phirnā' (to wander or roam). In classical poetry, it often evokes the wandering of a sorrowful or impassioned lover drifting aimlessly through city streets or wilderness. In this couplet by Mir, it suggests the desolate state of the poet wandering pale-faced through the city lanes.

Etymology

Sanskrit 'sphurati' (to quiver, move about) or Prakrit 'phirai', evolving into Hindustani 'phirnā'.

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, polite verb endings like '-iyegā' frequently serve as melancholic predictions or gentle, ironical warnings addressed to oneself or fellow lovers.

Examples

Do not wander in the street of the beloved looking lost.

You will roam like an ascetic from dawn to dusk.

Synonyms

घूमेगाभटकेगाचक्कर काटेगा

Related Words

फिरनाफेरीआवाराकूचा-गर्दी
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