Word Meaning
मिलाने
milāne
hiverb
Meaning
To mix, unite, or join; idiomatically, to reduce to dust or destroy.
Detailed Meaning
In poetry, the verb 'milānā' generally means to bring together, unite, or blend. In this couplet, it functions within the established idiom 'khāk meñ milānā', which signifies devastating, destroying, or reducing someone or something to dust. It expresses the lover's realization of the beloved's subtle or deliberate tactics to cause utter ruin.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'मिलति' (milati, to meet or unite) through Prakrit into Hindustani/Urdu.
Usage
In the ghazal, it is commonly used both positively for bringing lovers together and idiomatically with 'khāk' to denote destruction and humiliation.
Examples
Dhab hain ye khaak mein milane ke
Dil se dil milane ki aagahi
Synonyms
जोड़नाशामिल करनामिश्रित करनामिटाना
Related Words
मिलनामिलापमेलमिलावट