paala(m): nurture, bringup

Description of paala: Paala is an Urdu word meaning milk or a milk-based preparation, often referring to thickened or condensed milk used in South Asian sweets. Unlike plain doodh, which is fresh liquid milk, paala is cooked down to a creamy consistency. Differs from kova by being less intensely reduced, retaining more moisture for softer textures. In Urdu poetry, it evokes nurturing abundance, as in verses likening a mother's love to warm paala.