बहने

Meaning

To flow, stream, or pour forth (as tears or blood).

Detailed Meaning

In this verse, 'बहने' functions as the oblique infinitive of 'बहना' (to flow), combined with 'दो' to form 'बहने दो' (let flow). It depicts the unrestrained outpouring of bloody tears from the poet's eyes during the painful night of separation. This continuous stream of red tears is poetically envisioned as two burning candles illuminating the dark grief.

Etymology

From Sanskrit वहति (vahati, 'flows, moves') through Prakrit वहइ (vahai) to Hindustani बहना (bahnā).

Usage

Frequently collocated with words like अश्क (tears) and ख़ून (blood) to dramatize boundless mourning in ghazal poetry.

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