Word Meaning
होगी
hogī
Meaning
Will be, would exist, or might be found (feminine singular future tense).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'होगी' functions as a speculative or interrogative finite verb expressing doubt and yearning regarding the whereabouts of the torn collar's resting place. It is the feminine singular future form of the base verb 'honā' (to be/become). In classical poetry, it frequently denotes an unanswered quest or a melancholy musing on what may or may not come to pass.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit root 'भू' (bhū, to become/exist) via Prakrit 'होइ' (hoi) into Old Hindustani 'होना' (honā).
Usage
Commonly employed in ghazals either as part of the radif or in rhetorical questions to emphasize fate, uncertainty, and longing.
Examples
Where would such a dawn of relief be found?
When will this evening of sorrow ever end?