Word Meaning
जलने
jalne
Meaning
Burning, suffering in passion or consuming grief (inflected form of burning).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'जलने' denotes the slow, consuming anguish of lovers undergoing the torment of grief and longing. It portrays both physical combustion and spiritual immolation under the fire of love. The beloved is summoned to watch this agonizing yet devoted suffering as a spectacle.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'ज्वालन' (jvālana) / 'ज्वलति' (jvalati) via Prakrit 'जलइ' (jalaï), developing into Hindustani 'जलना' (inflected oblique infinitive: जलने / جلنے).
Usage
In classical ghazal, the motif of 'jalna' embodies the lover's ultimate self-sacrifice, akin to a moth consuming itself in the candle's flame.
Examples
A spectacle of lovers burning in fire
No respite from this constant burning of the heart