akela(m): alone, by oneself

Description of akela: Akela is an Urdu word meaning alone, solitary, or lonely, often evoking a sense of isolation. Unlike words implying mere physical separation, it carries emotional depth of abandonment or independence. Differs from "tanha" by emphasizing profound solitude rather than temporary aloneness. In Urdu poetry, it poignantly describes a lover's aching separation, as in Faiz Ahmed Faiz's verses on unrequited longing.