Word Meaning
जलिए
jaliye
Meaning
Burn, suffer, or endure the agonizing heat of grief.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'jaliye' functions as an imperative or subjunctive verb meaning to burn or endure consuming torment. Paired idiomatically with 'bhuniyega' (roast/frizzle), it vividly captures the searing internal agony brought on by sorrow. It emphasizes the helplessness of the lover who must inevitably suffer as grief sets the body ablaze.
Etymology
From Sanskrit ज्वलति (jvalati, 'burns, blazes') through Prakrit जलइ (jalaï) into Hindustani जलना / جلنا.
Usage
Frequently deployed in classical Urdu ghazal alongside fire imagery (aatish, aag, soz) to evoke the painful, self-consuming nature of love and sorrow.
Examples
Burn like a candle all through the night.
Burn thus in the relentless fire of passion.