Word Meaning
लगी
lagī
hiverb
Meaning
Began, started; came to be felt or experienced.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi, 'lagī' is the feminine singular past/perfective form of the verb 'lagnā'. When combined with an oblique infinitive (here, 'āne lagī'), it acts as an inceptive auxiliary denoting the commencement of an action or sensation. In Ghalib's verse, it signifies that a delicate feeling of bashfulness has begun to overtake the speaker.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'lagyati' (attaches, adheres, clings) via Prakrit 'laggai' into Hindustani 'lagnā'.
Usage
In classical poetry, 'lagī' is often paired with an inflected infinitive to dramatize the onset of an uncontrollable emotional state such as longing, grief, or shyness.
Examples
Tears began to fall continuously.
The night of parting began to bite.
Synonyms
शुरू हुईआरंभ हुईबैठ गई
Related Words
लगनालगालगेलगाव