Word Meaning
होवे
hove
Meaning
May be, becomes, or happens (archaic subjunctive form of 'honā').
Detailed Meaning
'Hove' is an archaic or poetic subjunctive form of the Hindustani verb 'honā' (to be/become), synonymous with modern 'ho' or 'ho jāye'. In this couplet, it expresses the agonizing prospect that the beloved might become the companion of the speaker's rival. Classical poets often employed this older inflection for metrical ease and classical elegance.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan/Prakrit forms (such as 'hōi'), tracing back to the Sanskrit root 'bhū' (to be, become).
Usage
A frequent feature of classical ghazal poetry where older verb inflections were preferred for metrical fit and rhyming convenience.
Examples
May it be that our longing finds an answer.
Whatever comes to pass in love, let it be.