Meaning of
laila
लैला • لیلیٰ
English
beloved; a symbol of beauty and love
Hindi
प्रिय; सौंदर्य और प्रेम का प्रतीक
Urdu
محبوب; حسن و عشق کی علامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kab talak ye dastaan hamko sunaai jaayegi
kya kabhi aaya nahin hai leila majnu ka badal
4
husn bala ka kaatil ho par aakhir ko bechaara hai
ishq to vo kaatil jisne apnon ko bhi maara hai
ye dhoke deta aaya hai dil ko bhi duniya ko bhi
iske chhal ne khaar kiya hai sehra men leila ko bhi
129
ishq ki ik rangeen sadaa par barase rang
rang ho majnoon aur leila par barase rang
47
ye dhoke deta aaya hai dil ko bhi duniya ko bhi
iske chhal ne khaar kiya hai sehra men leila ko bhi
37
agarche ishq men majnu bade badnaam hote hain
agarche qais jaise aashiqon ke naam hote hain
bhatk sakti nahin jungle men leila chaah karke bhi
ajee leila ko ghar men doosre bhi kaam hote hain
26
Shahjahan jab yaad mein khokar tajmahal banvaenge
12
us or ja rahe ho to laila ko bolna
majnoon ka sabr toot gaya ik kisaan par
9
ahbaab meraa kitna ziyaada badal gaya
tu poochta hai mujh se bhala kya badal gaya
ab tu tadaak karta hai woh baat baat par
ab us ke baat cheet ka lahjaa badal gaya
qurbat men us ke achchhe se achchhe badal ga.e
jo main bhi us ke paas ja baitha badal gaya
pahle to saath rahne ki haami bahut bharii
phir ek roz us ka iraada badal gaya
leila badal gaii to gaii saath saath hi
majnoon badal gaya ye zamaana badal gaya
tasveer arse baad badalti hai sabr rakh
aisa nahin na hota ki socha badal gaya
6
ham to phir bhi hosh men hai jaañ tumhaare ishq men
heer raanjhe kais leila the deewane ishq men
5
koii ladki laila hai kya
launde sab majnoon majnoon hain
4
kab talak ye dastaan hamko sunaai jaayegi
kya kabhi aaya nahin hai leila majnu ka badal
4
husn bala ka kaatil ho par aakhir ko bechaara hai
ishq to vo kaatil jisne apnon ko bhi maara hai
ye dhoke deta aaya hai dil ko bhi duniya ko bhi
iske chhal ne khaar kiya hai sehra men leila ko bhi
129
Nuance
Laila is a name that evokes the timeless tale of love and longing. In poetry, it symbolizes the unattainable beloved, whose beauty and grace inspire endless devotion and yearning.
Poetic Usage
Often used to evoke the pain of separation. Represents the ideal of beauty and love. Contrasts with Majnun, the lover driven to madness.
Closing Insight
Laila embodies the eternal quest for love, a muse that inspires poets to explore the depths of the heart.