Word Meaning
जलाना
jalānā
hiverb
Meaning
To burn, set ablaze, torment, or consume with grief and passion.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning to ignite or set on fire, in classical Urdu poetry it frequently refers to inflaming emotions or suffering agonizing sorrow. In this couplet, it appears in the idiom 'dil jalānā' (burning of the heart), signifying intense emotional torment and extreme despair displayed by a petitioner before the beloved.
Etymology
Sanskrit ज्वालयति (jvālayati) through Prakrit जालेइ (jālei) into Hindustani जलाना (jalānā).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazal imagery alongside words like 'dil' (heart) or 'āshiyāna' (nest) to illustrate tragic ruin and emotional despair.
Examples
If burning the heart is the true destiny of love
A candle does not cease burning through the dark night
Synonyms
दहकानातपानातड़पानासुलगाना
Related Words
जलनाजलनसोज़िशआतिश