Word Meaning
लीजिए
liijiye
Meaning
To take, accept, or utter; here, to take or mention someone's name.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu grammar, 'लीजिए' is the polite imperative or precative subjunctive form of the verb 'लेना' (to take). In this couplet, it combines idiomatically with 'नाम' to mean uttering or taking the beloved's name, functioning in an impersonal or generalized sense ('whenever one takes your name'). The mere act of vocalizing the name triggers intense emotional vulnerability.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'लहइ' (lahai), derived from Sanskrit 'लभते' (labhate, 'to obtain/take').
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals both as a courteous request to the beloved and in impersonal subjunctive clauses depicting habitual emotional states.
Examples
Whenever one utters their name, the heart aches.
Take this cup and wash away sorrow.