आबले

Meaning

A blister, pustule, or bubble; often symbolic of the heart or foot.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'aabla' denotes a blister formed from relentless wandering in love, or metaphorically, the heart itself envisioned as a swollen, delicate blister. In this couplet, the poet designates the heart as an 'aabla' (blister), declaring that after passing beyond temple and Kaaba, all spiritual wandering finally ceases at this vulnerable station.

Etymology

Persian (آبله / ābla), meaning blister or pustule.

Usage

Frequently paired with 'paa' (foot) to signify the agonizing journey of devotion, or with 'dil' (heart) to depict tender, fragile grief.

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