Sanskrit · adverb · Poetry, Speech & Art

Kahe

काहे

said KAA-he

also written: kaahe, kahey

Meaning

Why, for what reason (Braj/Awadhi); a favourite opening of dohas and qawwali, as in Khusrau's 'kahe ko byahi'.

Literally: from Skt kasmat

Related words

Where, whither (Braj/Awadhi); as in 'kit gaye', where have you gone.