Word Meaning
फिरते
phirte
hiverb
Meaning
Wandering, roaming, or pacing about restlessly.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'phirnā' denotes restless, involuntary wandering, particularly in the beloved's lane or through wilderness. In this couplet, it captures the lover covertly lingering outside the beloved's dwelling in extreme despair and quiet destitution.
Etymology
Derived from Prakrit phiraï, traceable to Old Indo-Aryan / Sanskrit roots related to rotation and movement (sphurati).
Usage
Frequently paired with auxiliary verbs like 'rahnā' to evoke the continuous, sorrowful wandering typical of the poetic lover.
Examples
Wandering desolate through the lanes of the beloved
Restlessly pacing in search of solace
Synonyms
घूमतेभटकतेटहलते
Related Words
फिरनाफेराफिराना