Meaning of
laili
लैली • لیلی
English
beloved; a symbol of beauty
Hindi
प्रेमिका; सौंदर्य का प्रतीक
Urdu
محبوبہ; حسن کی علامت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
koii ladki laila hai kya
launde sab majnoon majnoon hain
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
us or ja rahe ho to laila ko bolna
majnoon ka sabr toot gaya ik kisaan par
9
dhuaan cigarette ka aur yaad teri
inheen dono ne meri jaan leli
6
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
kab talak ye dastaan hamko sunaai jaayegi
kya kabhi aaya nahin hai leila majnu ka badal
4
koii ladki laila hai kya
launde sab majnoon majnoon hain
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
Laili evokes the image of an eternal beloved, a figure of unmatched beauty and grace. In poetry, she is not just a person but an ideal, a muse that inspires longing and admiration.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use Laili to symbolize unattainable beauty. She represents the pinnacle of desire and the pain of unfulfilled love. Her name conjures images of moonlit nights and whispered secrets.
Closing Insight
Laili remains a timeless symbol of beauty and longing, forever etched in the heart of poetry.