Word Meaning
हुइ
hui
Meaning
Became, happened, occurred (feminine past tense of 'hona').
Detailed Meaning
'Hui' is the simple past feminine singular form of the verb 'hona' (to be or become). In this couplet, it serves as the auxiliary/linking verb agreeing with the feminine noun 'garmi-e-daulat' (the heat/fervor of wealth), describing how that heat became the incendiary force burning away a noble name. In classical orthography, it is occasionally transcribed without the hamza or full ya depending on printing traditions, though here it simply represents standard 'hu'i'.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'भू' (bhū, to become) through Prakrit 'होइ' (hoi) / Apabhramsha into Hindustani 'होना' (honā).
Usage
A ubiquitous verb form in Urdu ghazal, often chosen as the qafiya or radif to establish the unfolding of an emotional condition or transformation.
Examples
Dil ki lagi aag hui (The passion of the heart turned into fire).
Uski aamad se subah hui (With her arrival, morning broke).