Word Meaning
लाना
lānā
hiverb
Meaning
To bring, fetch, introduce, or cause to flow.
Detailed Meaning
'Lānā' is a standard Hindustani infinitive meaning to bring or fetch. In this couplet, it refers to Farhad's mythological feat of digging through Mount Bisutun to bring forth a canal of milk ('jū-e-shīr') for Shirin. Ghalib equates the agony of enduring a lonely night until dawn to the nearly impossible task of carving that milk river.
Etymology
Hindustani verb derived from Sanskrit 'ले आना' (le ānā / ādāya-āgamanam) or related to 'आनयन' (ānayana).
Usage
Commonly employed in Urdu poetry both in mundane actions and in idiomatic compounds depicting the accomplishment of formidable poetic tasks.
Examples
To bring a message from the beloved
To bring peace to a restless heart
Synonyms
ले आनापहुँचानाहाज़िर करना
Related Words
आनालेनाखींचना