Word Meaning
फ़तीला
fateela
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A wick of a lamp or candle; a fuse.
Detailed Meaning
Fatila refers to a wick or fuse used in oil lamps, candles, or matchlocks to draw fuel and sustain flame. In this verse, Ghalib envisions the narrow garden path as a wick feeding the fiery, scar-like core of the tulip. It illustrates how every fragment of the garden actively participates in the burning intensity of passion.
Etymology
Arabic fatīla (فتيلة), derived from the root f-t-l meaning 'to twist' or 'to plait'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, fatila often symbolizes the medium through which the fire of grief, passion, or silent suffering is sustained.
Examples
The wick kept smoldering through the silent night.
A lone wick drew oil from the depths of sorrow.
Synonyms
बातीबत्तीपलीता
Related Words
चिराग़शम्अशोलादाग़