Word Meaning
बुला
bulā
hiverb
Meaning
To call, summon, or invite.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'bulā' is the stem or imperative of the verb 'bulānā', meaning to call, summon, or invite. In this couplet, it combines with the auxiliary 'lenā' to form 'bulā le', expressing the lover's plea to be beckoned close to the beloved. It conveys yearning for proximity and the end of painful separation.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Indo-Aryan and Prakrit roots connected with Old Indo-Aryan speech verbs (compare Sanskrit bolla/brū).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it frequently occurs in compound verbs like 'bulā lenā' or 'bulā bhejnā' to indicate the beloved granting an audience.
Examples
Call us to your gathering just once.
He did not even summon us to bid farewell.
Synonyms
पुकारतलब करदावत दे
Related Words
बुलानाबुलावाबोलना