Word Meaning
लगता
lagtā
hiverb
Meaning
Begins, starts; feels or seems (here: begins to writhe).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'लगता है' is used inceptively with the oblique infinitive 'तड़पने' to mean 'begins to writhe' or 'starts palpitating'. It captures the immediate, involuntary seizure of agony that strikes the lover's heart in separation. More broadly, the verb denotes the onset of an emotional or physical state in classical verse.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'लग्न' (lagna - attached, adhered, commenced) through Prakrit into Hindustani 'लगना' (lagnā).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it often pairs with an oblique infinitive to mark an uncontrollable inceptive reaction such as crying or trembling.
Examples
The heart begins to ache at the memory of love.
Night falls and the desolate house begins to silence.
Synonyms
शुरू होनाआरंभ होनाप्रवृत्त होना
Related Words
लगावलगानालगन