Word Meaning
भेजी
bhejī
Meaning
Sent or dispatched; specifically used here for conveying a request.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'भेजी' functions as the past-tense feminine verb in the compound construction 'मँगा भेजी' (sent for or requested), agreeing grammatically with the feminine noun 'रुख़्सत' (permission to depart). It captures the act of sending word to ask leave from the beloved. Mir highlights the beloved's indifference when told that the lover is ready to take his departure.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'bhejaï', derived from Sanskrit roots relating to dispatching or dividing; native Hindustani verb 'bhejnā'.
Usage
Frequently paired with messenger (qasid) motifs or compound verbs to express sending requests, letters, or greetings in ghazal poetry.
Examples
qāsid ke hāth ek ḳhabar bhejī
rukhsat kī arzī mangā bhejī
