Word Meaning
मिला
milā
hiverb
Meaning
To meet, visit, embrace, or unite with someone.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'milā' derives from the verb 'milnā' and signifies meeting, associating, or uniting with the beloved. In the cited couplet by Mir, it appears in the imperative habit-phrase 'milā karo' (do meet / make a habit of meeting). The poet urges the beloved to abandon modesty and meet openly without a veil.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'milati' (meets, joins), through Prakrit 'milaï' into Hindustani 'milnā'.
Usage
In ghazal traditions, it frequently features in motifs of union ('visāl') and the longing of the lover for habitual meetings with the beloved.
Examples
Milā karo kabhī be-hijāb ho kar
Gale se vo jo milā to gila gayā
Synonyms
भेंटनारूबरू होनाजुड़ना
Related Words
मिलनामिलापमिलनमुलाक़ात