Meaning of
kahe
काहे • کاہے
English
why; for what reason
Hindi
क्यों; किस कारण से
Urdu
کیوں; کس وجہ سے
Origin
Unknown
Ash'aar
sab de rahe hain dil mujhe apna nikaal ke
darasl maine she'r kahe hain kamaal ke
ab aap soch leejie majbooriyaan meri
hijr-o-visaal tay karoon sikka uchaal ke
53
tum un ke wa'de ka zikr un se kyun karo ghalib
ye kya ki tum kaho aur vo kahein ki yaad nahin
124
koi haseen badan jin ki dastaras men nahin
yahii kaheinge ki kuchh faaeda havas men nahin
109
vo jispar uski rahmat ho vo daulat maangtaa hai kya
mohabbat karne vaala dil mohabbat maangte hai kya
tumhaara dil kahe jab bhi ujaala ban ke aa jaana
kabhi ugta hua suraj izazat maangtaa hai kya
98
taarikh aa gayi hai udhar card chap ga.e
ab kab kahegi tujhko vo ladka nahin pasand
79
ye jo hijrat ke maare hue hain yahaañ
agle misre pe ro ke kaheinge ki haan
64
kaise kahein ki tujh ko bhi ham se hai vaasta koi
tu ne to ham se aaj tak koi gilaa nahin kiya
63
us vaqt intizaar ka aalam na poochiye
jab koi baar baar kahe aa raha hooñ main
57
teeno zid
dii hain ki ham tujhse kaheinge bhi nahin
tu chhuega bhi nahin zakham bharenge bhi nahin
57
ghalib na kar huzoor men tu baar baar arz
zaahir hai teraa haal sab un par kahe baghair
55
sab de rahe hain dil mujhe apna nikaal ke
darasl maine she'r kahe hain kamaal ke
ab aap soch leejie majbooriyaan meri
hijr-o-visaal tay karoon sikka uchaal ke
53
tum un ke wa'de ka zikr un se kyun karo ghalib
ye kya ki tum kaho aur vo kahein ki yaad nahin
124
Nuance
The word 'kahe' carries a sense of inquiry and wonder, often used in poetry to express existential questions or the search for meaning. It embodies the human quest for understanding the reasons behind life's events.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'kahe' to delve into the mysteries of life, questioning fate, destiny, and the divine. It often appears in verses exploring love, loss, and the passage of time.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'kahe' becomes a vessel for the soul's eternal quest for answers.