बैठेंगे

Meaning

Will sit, settle down, or decisively establish oneself.

Detailed Meaning

In this couplet, 'बैठेंगे' functions as an auxiliary verb in the compound 'बना बैठेंगे' (will decisively build or establish). It conveys the speaker's despairing yet definitive resolution to abandon urban society and set up a recluse's sanctuary in the desolation of the wilderness if ruined by the beloved. Such a construction emphasizes an irreversible, resolute action born out of heartache.

Etymology

From Sanskrit उपविशति (upaviśati, to sit down), passing through Prakrit बइसइ (baisaï) into Hindustani बैठना (baiṭhnā).

Usage

In classical ghazal, it is often employed both literally (dwelling/sitting) and as a vector verb denoting rash, irreversible actions taken in sorrow.

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