जुलते

Meaning

Burning; singeing or scorching (archaic/variant form of 'jalte').

Detailed Meaning

In classical poetry, this is an archaic or dialectal variant of 'jalte', meaning to burn, consume, or singe. In the couplet, it refers to the wings (par) of celestial angels (malak) burning due to the sheer intensity and brilliance of the divine or beloved's radiant countenance. It evokes the traditional motif of angels' feathers singeing upon approaching the unmediated divine presence.

Etymology

Sanskrit 'ज्वलति' (jvalati - burns) via Prakrit 'जलइ' (jalaï) into Hindavi/Urdu 'जलना' (archaic/phonetic variant 'जुलना').

Usage

Used primarily in ghazal to convey extreme radiance or the fatal consuming power of divine light and beauty upon onlookers or angels.

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