Word Meaning
पाली
pālī
hiverb
Meaning
Reared, nurtured, brought up, or kept (feminine past participle).
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, 'pālī' is the feminine past tense of the verb 'pālnā' (to rear, nurture, or keep). It is used playfully with 'duḵẖtar-e-raz' (daughter of the grape / aged wine), imagining the wine-master as someone who has brought up a sprightly young girl in the tavern. The word underscores the personification of fermented wine as a pampered maiden.
Etymology
Sanskrit पालयति (pālayati, 'guards, protects, nurtures') via Prakrit pālei into Hindustani pālnā.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the verb often denotes cherishing an inner grief, desire, or metaphoric personification like wine.
Examples
A secret hope nurtured in the heart for years
The sorrow that she silently fostered within
Synonyms
पोसीसँभालीरखी
Related Words
पालनापालनहारपरवरिश