Word Meaning

पाले

paale

hiverb

Meaning

Nurtured, reared, brought up, or fostered.

Detailed Meaning

In this couplet, 'पाले' signifies nurturing tender plants through intense sacrifice, explicitly described as nourishing them with the blood of the heart. Metaphorically, it refers to rearing cherished hopes, dreams, or creative endeavors through constant grief and suffering.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit 'पालयति' (pālayati, meaning protects or guards) through Prakrit 'पालेइ' (pālei) into Hindi/Urdu 'पालना' (pālnā).

Usage

In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently conveys the painful and loving cultivation of unfulfilled passions, desires, or poetic art.

Examples

These desires were nurtured with tearful eyes.

The fragile saplings he reared with devotion blossomed at last.

Synonyms

पोसेसंवारेपरवरिश किए

Related Words

पालनापरवरिशपालनहारबूटे
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