Word Meaning
रोओगे
ro'oge
Meaning
you will weep or cry
Detailed Meaning
A second-person future-tense form of the verb 'ronā' (to cry or weep). In this couplet, it appears in a rhetorical question chiding or commiserating with Mir for his endless weeping over grief, noting that his tears have brought visible swelling around his eyes. It evokes the quintessential Urdu poetic theme of boundless lamentation in unrequited love.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'रोदन' (rodana, weeping/crying) through Prakrit 'रोअइ' (roai) into Hindustani 'रोना'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, weeping represents the highest devotion and suffering in love, often used rhetorically to measure the endurance of the heartbroken lover.
Examples
How long will you weep through the dark nights of separation?
When your heart breaks, you too will weep bitterly.
