Word Meaning
लागे
laage
hiverb
Meaning
Began or started to; archaic or dialectal past tense form of 'lagna'.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu and Rekhta poetry, 'laage' is an archaic, Braj-influenced variant of the modern auxiliary verb 'lage' (meaning 'began to' or 'started'). In this couplet, it combines with 'kahne' to form 'kahne laage', meaning 'began to say' or 'started speaking'. It reflects the vibrant blend of vernacular dialects present in early Rekhta diction.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'lagyati' (attaches, touches) through Prakrit 'laggai' to Old Hindi/Braj 'laagna'.
Usage
Widely employed by early classical poets like Mir and Wali where Braj verb forms were preserved to maintain meter and poetic sweetness.
Examples
They began to weep inconsolably.
Smiling softly, they began to speak.
Synonyms
लगेशुरू हुएआरंभ हुए
Related Words
लगनालागनालागा