Word Meaning
फिरेंगे
phireṅge
hiverb
Meaning
Will wander, roam, or turn; future tense form expressing movement or roving.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'फिरेंगे' carries the poignant sense of restless roaming or wandering in separation. It expresses the existential ache of straying far from one's spiritual origin or beloved. The speaker questions how long this painful estrangement and aimless drifting must continue.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'फिरइ' (phirai), linked to Old Indo-Aryan / Sanskrit 'स्फुर्' (sphur, to dart or tremble) or 'स्फुर्ति'.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to convey the wandering of the lover in madness, grief, or exile.
Examples
How long shall we wander aimlessly through the beloved's street?
We shall wander across wilderness and desert, sifting dust.
Synonyms
भटकेंगेघूमेंगेचक्कर काटेंगे
Related Words
फिरनाफेराफेर