Word Meaning
दिल-जले
dil-jale
hinoun
Meaning
One whose heart is burnt by grief, love, or separation; heartbroken lover.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes an afflicted lover whose heart has been consumed and scorched by the agonizing fire of passion or separation. In the cited couplet, it represents the deceased lover being lowered into the grave, whose internal burning is so intense that smoke rises from the tomb.
Etymology
Compound of Persian 'dil' (heart) and Hindustani 'jalā' (burnt, from Sanskrit 'jvalita').
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to epitomize the lover whose internal torment manifests physically as heat, fire, or rising smoke.
Examples
the fiery sighs of a heartbroken lover
pity the plight of the scorched hearts
Synonyms
सोज़ाँग़म-दीदाअफ़्सुर्दा
Related Words
दिल-सोज़दिल-फ़िगारआतिश-ए-इश्क़