Word Meaning
लिए
liye
hiverb
Meaning
Having taken or uttered; upon mentioning (here from 'lenā', to take).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'liye' serves as the conjunctive participle of the verb 'lenā' within the idiom 'nām liye' (upon mentioning the beloved's name). The poet highlights an extreme sensitivity of emotion, where merely invoking the beloved's name triggers a loss of consciousness. It captures the quintessential theme of overwhelming passion and fragility in the lover's heart.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'labhate' (receives/attains) through Prakrit 'laï' / 'leï' to Hindi/Urdu 'lenā'.
Usage
Frequently compounded with 'nām' in ghazals to evoke the overpowering effect of uttering the beloved's name.
Examples
having uttered the name
carrying one's life in one's hands
Synonyms
लेकरबोलकरपुकारकर
Related Words
लेनालियानाम-लेवा