Word Meaning
लड़िए
laṛiye
Meaning
To fight, dispute, or contend; polite or impersonal 'should one fight'.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'laṛiye' is used rhetorically with 'kyūñ' to denote the pointlessness of argument or quarrel. The speaker suggests that entering into a conflict with someone blinded by frantic pride is entirely futile. It embodies an attitude of cultivated aloofness and graceful disengagement from petty dispute.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan roots connected to Prakrit and Old Hindi/Urdu verb 'लड़ना' (laṛnā, to fight or clash).
Usage
In classical ghazal, the polite hortative form 'laṛiye' often appears in rhetorical questions to signal dignified restraint or ironic submission.
Examples
Why contend with those who lack understanding?
How can one fight against one's own destiny?