Word Meaning
ढले
dhale
hiverb
Meaning
Rolled down, trickled, or cast into a shape.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'dhalna' denotes both the physical rolling or trickling down of tears and the act of being cast or molded like molten metal. In this couplet, it beautifully merges both senses: tears rolling down the cheeks while simultaneously resembling finely molded pearls.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'ढल्' (dhal - to slip, drop, tilt) via Prakrit 'ढल्लइ' (dhallaï).
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to depict tears cascading down the cheeks or the metaphorical decline of the day, life, or youth.
Examples
Tears rolled down upon the cheek.
As the evening fell, sorrow deepened.
Synonyms
बहेटपकेलुढ़के
Related Words
ढलनाढलकाढलाई