Word Meaning
लिखवाए
likhwā'e
hiverb
Meaning
To have or cause someone to write; should get written.
Detailed Meaning
A causative verb form in the subjunctive or conditional mood, indicating having something written by a third person. In this couplet, it underscores the lover's playful eagerness to serve as the scribe for anyone addressing a letter to the beloved.
Etymology
Sanskrit लेखयति (lekhayati, causes to write) evolved through Prakrit into Hindustani लिखवाना (likhwānā).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazal to evoke the motif of the scribe (kātib) or the lover mediating written messages to the beloved.
Examples
May someone have their letter written by me.
Why should one have a message written by a stranger?
Synonyms
तहरीर कराएइमला कराए
Related Words
लिखनालिखवानाक़लमख़त