Word Meaning
भागा
bhāgā
hiverb
Meaning
Fled, ran away; to flee or escape.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'bhāgā' is used in an impersonal passive construction ('bhāgā jāye hai') denoting ability or possibility. It signifies the urge or attempt to flee from the arduous battlefield of love. Because the lover's feet are already wounded, escaping becomes completely impossible, trapping him in helpless torment.
Etymology
Sanskrit भग्न (bhagna - broken, routed) leading to Prakrit भग्ग (bhagga), whence Hindi-Urdu भागना (bhāgnā).
Usage
In classical Urdu ghazal, it is frequently used in passive constructions to denote the lover's inability to flee from romantic suffering or destiny.
Examples
He fled from the storm.
I can neither run nor escape.
Synonyms
दौड़ापलायन कियाफ़रार हुआ
Related Words
भागनाभगोड़ादौड़ना