Word Meaning
लाती
laati
Meaning
Brings, produces, or results in (feminine singular form of 'to bring').
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi grammar, 'laati' is the feminine imperfective participle of the verb 'laana' (to bring). Within this verse, it forms the core of the common idiom 'rang laana' (literally to bring color, metaphorically to yield results or show true effects). The poet uses it to wonder what ultimate consequence the beloved's pride and coquetry will produce.
Etymology
Derived via Middle Indo-Aryan from Sanskrit आनयति (ānayati, 'brings / leads near').
Usage
Frequently deployed in ghazal poetry within idioms like 'rang laana' to capture the unexpected or inevitable manifestation of fate, pride, or suffering.
Examples
Henna reveals its true color only after being ground on stone.
The morning breeze brings a message from the garden.