Word Meaning
लैला
Laila
Meaning
Layla; the legendary beloved of Majnun, symbolizing the ideal beloved or muse.
Detailed Meaning
Layla is the archetypal beloved of Arabic, Persian, and Urdu classical tradition, paired with the crazed lover Majnun. In this couplet, she personifies poetic art itself ('Laila-e-sukhan'), veiled and hidden within a litter of secrets. The poet suggests that understanding this elusive poetic beauty demands the frenzied devotion of Majnun.
Etymology
Arabic (ليلى, laylā), from the root 'layl' (night), signifying nocturnal beauty or a dark-haired woman.
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, Layla is paired with Majnun to represent unattainable beauty, artistic inspiration, or the Divine Beloved.
Examples
In search of Layla, the lover wanders the barren wilderness.
The litter of Layla disappeared behind the veil of the desert.