लाई

Meaning

Brought or fetched (feminine singular past form).

Detailed Meaning

The feminine past-tense form of the verb 'lānā' (to bring). In this couplet, it describes how the spring season has forcibly drawn or brought the lover into the garden, despite their indifference in the absence of the beloved.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit 'ānayati' (brings) via Prakrit 'āṇeï' to Hindustani 'lānā'.

Usage

In classical ghazal poetry, this verb often pairs with personified forces like spring (bahār) or fate (qismat) compelling the lover toward an emotion or place.

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