Word Meaning
शोला
sho'la
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A flame, blaze, or tongue of fire.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'shola' refers to a flame or blaze, frequently deployed as an emblem of unbearable sorrow, passionate desire, or the consuming heat of a grieving heart. In this couplet, the redness of dawn is personified as a blazing flame rising from the cosmic tomb of an afflicted lover.
Etymology
Arabic (شُعْلَة - shu'lah), meaning a flame, blaze, or flash of fire.
Usage
Commonly combined with compounds like 'shola-e-gham' or 'shola-e-jaan' to denote inner torment and passion in the ghazal tradition.
Examples
a flame rising from the broken heart
the flame of eternal love
Synonyms
ज्वालालपटआँच
Related Words
दिलजलाआतिशसोज़अंगारा