Meaning of
ameer-e-shahr
अमीर-ए-शहर • امیر شہر
English
leader of the city; mayor
Hindi
शहर का नेता; महापौर
Urdu
شہر کا رہنما; میئر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ameer-e-shahr kii beti agar muflis pe mar jaa.e
samajh lena muhabbat ko bahut tarsi hui hai vo
4
jagah ki kaid nahin thii koi kahii baithe
jahaan maqaam hamaara tha ham wahin baithe
ameer ae shehar ke aane pe uthna padta hai
lihaaza agli safoon men kabhi nahin baithe
58
ameer-e-shahr ka rishte men koi kuchh nahin lagta
ghareebi chaand ko bhi apna maama maan letii hai
37
yuñ mere saamne badh-chadh ke mat aa ai ameer-e-shahr
tere jaise ameeron se meri qeemat nahin milti
23
faqeer-e-shahr ke tan par libaas baaki hai
ameer-e-shahr ke armaan abhii kahaan nikle
13
ameer-e-shahr kii beti agar muflis pe mar jaa.e
samajh lena muhabbat ko bahut tarsi hui hai vo
4
jagah ki kaid nahin thii koi kahii baithe
jahaan maqaam hamaara tha ham wahin baithe
ameer ae shehar ke aane pe uthna padta hai
lihaaza agli safoon men kabhi nahin baithe
58
Nuance
Ameer-e-shahr carries the weight of authority and responsibility. It suggests a figure who embodies the city's spirit and governance, a custodian of its welfare.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke ameer-e-shahr to critique or praise leadership. It can symbolize the heart of the city, reflecting its triumphs and struggles.
Closing Insight
Ameer-e-shahr embodies the duality of power and service, a mirror to the city's soul.