जलाने

Meaning

To burn, ignite, or destroy with fire (inflected/oblique form).

Detailed Meaning

In poetry, 'jalaane' refers to the act of burning, consuming by flame, or reducing to ashes. In Ghalib's couplet, it describes the beloved's obstinate vow to incinerate the lover's written letter unread. Metaphorically in Urdu ghazals, it also evokes inflaming passion, causing heartache, or destroying tokens of love.

Etymology

Sanskrit 'ज्वलयति' (jvalayati, causes to burn) via Prakrit to Hindustani 'जलाना' (jalaanaa).

Usage

Commonly used in ghazal poetry both literally for destroying love-letters and figuratively for inflaming the heart or a rival's jealousy.

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