Word Meaning
होने
hone
hiverb
Meaning
To become, to happen, to occur, or to draw near.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'होने' functions within the phrasal verb 'होने आई', meaning drawing near or on the verge of occurring. It signifies the inevitable arrival of life's final twilight, where the morning of old age has turned into evening. It emphasizes the relentless passage of time and impending mortality.
Etymology
Sanskrit root 'भू' (bhū, to be/become) through Prakrit 'होइ' (hoi) into Hindustani 'होना' (honā).
Usage
Commonly paired with auxiliary verbs in ghazals to depict irreversible transitions of state, time, or emotion.
Examples
Shaam hone ko aayi (Evening is about to fall)
Subah hone tak (Until the morning happens)
Synonyms
बननाघटनाबीतना
Related Words
होनाहुआहोताहोवे