होके

Meaning

Having become, having been, or becoming.

Detailed Meaning

'Hoke' is a colloquial or metrically preferred conjunctive participle of the verb 'honā' (to be or to become), equivalent to 'hokar'. In this couplet, 'darāz hoke' signifies 'having become long' or 'despite stretching out'. It establishes the poetic paradox of a tale that grows prolonged yet remains inherently brief.

Etymology

Sanskrit 'भू' (to be) / 'भवति' through Prakrit 'होइ' to Hindustani 'होना' + conjunctive marker 'के'.

Usage

Poets frequently employ 'होके' in place of 'होकर' to satisfy the strict syllabic and rhythmic constraints of the ghazal metre.

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