Word Meaning
महके
mehke
hiverb
Meaning
To diffuse fragrance or spread a sweet scent.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the act of diffusing fragrance or emanating a pleasing floral scent. In this couplet, it functions in an optative sense expressing a wish that the rose's scent should not disperse just yet, lest it disturb the poet's tender, unhealed inner wounds.
Etymology
From Hindi/Prakrit roots connected to Sanskrit mahak (fragrance), verbalized in Hindustani as mahaknā.
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals to evoke the arrival of spring, flowers, or the fragrant presence of the beloved.
Examples
May the morning breeze carry the garden's scent.
The night air diffuses the sweet fragrance of jasmine.
Synonyms
मुअत्तर होनासुगंधित होनाबासना
Related Words
महकमहकनामहकतामहकार