Embedding a bash funtion in perl script

[nayabrahil]

Hello Masters,
I would be glad if someone could tell me how to embed bash function in perl. Also how to call them.
For example:
##function body
function name {
echo "name is nayab rahil"
}


##function call.
name


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I am using backtick to run the below function but i always get this error

`function forloop {
for ((a=1;a<=5;a++))
var="$a"
echo "$var"
done
}`

$result=`forloop`;



I want to make a function of the above for loop and run it. Also it should be embedded in perl script only.

Please help!!!