Word Meaning
आले
aale
hiadjective
Meaning
Wet, raw, unhealed, or fresh (especially referring to wounds).
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'aale' refers to wounds that are wet, raw, and newly inflicted rather than dried or scarred over. In this couplet, it describes the wounds of the heart that are so tender and fresh that even the fragrant breeze of a rose would inflame their pain.
Etymology
From Sanskrit आर्द्र (ārdra, moist/fresh) through Prakrit all- / Hindi-Urdu आला (ālā, moist/wet).
Usage
Conventionally paired with 'ज़ख़्म' (wound) in classical Urdu ghazal to express pain so raw that any touch or sensation aggravates it.
Examples
Fresh and bleeding wounds of the tormented heart
Raw scars that open anew with the arrival of spring
Synonyms
हरेकच्चेताज़ातर
Related Words
ज़ख़्मछालेजिगरनासूर