Word Meaning
सुनाए
sunaaye
Meaning
To narrate, recount, or recite to someone.
Detailed Meaning
Here 'sunaae' is the inflected form of the causative verb 'sunaana' (to relate/tell), used in the idiomatic construction 'sunaae na bane' (cannot bring oneself to tell). In this couplet, it describes the lover's utter helplessness in expressing the heart's grief to a beloved who is overly critical and fault-finding. It captures the painful silence born of fear of misunderstanding or dismissal.
Etymology
Hindustani, causative form of 'sunna' (to hear), derived from Prakrit 'suṇaï', from Sanskrit 'śṛṇoti' (hears).
Usage
In classical ghazal poetry, 'sunaana' often pairs with grief ('gham') or state of the heart ('haal-e-dil') to convey emotional unburdening.
Examples
To whom should one tell the plight of the heart?
The tale of sorrow is such that it cannot be told.