balaiya lena | बलैया लेना

balaiya lena (Devanagari: बलैया लेना; ISO15919: balaiyā lēnā) is an act of selfless love where the intent is to willingly take on another person's misfortune, suffering, or ill-fate as one's own, out of deep love or devotion. It is an act of selfless sacrifice.

Context: The term is often associated with the loving act devotion Indian traditions.

REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 8