Word Meaning
मिलाना
milaana
hiverb
Meaning
To bring together, unite, or make contact, especially meeting someone's gaze.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'milana' denotes bringing entities together, uniting, or causing an encounter. In the context of the idiom 'aankh milana' used in this couplet, it specifically signifies making eye contact or meeting the beloved's gaze. The poet highlights the beloved's avoidance of meeting eyes as a deliberate, haughty dismissal.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'मिलति' (milati, to meet/unite) through Prakrit 'मिलइ' (milaï) into Hindustani.
Usage
Frequently used in the ghazal tradition in idioms like 'aankh milana' to signify love, flirtation, or deliberate evasion.
Examples
Aankh milate hi dil ka haal bayaan ho gaya.
Usne dushmano se bhi haath milana seekh liya.
Synonyms
जोड़नानज़रें चार करनासंयोग कराना
Related Words
मिलनामुलाक़ातमेल