Meaning of
ayyaar
अय्यार • عیار
English
cunning; sly
Hindi
चालाक; धूर्त
Urdu
عیار; مکار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
be-namaazi namaaz kaun parhe
roz padhte hain aaj kaun parhe
6
kore kaagaz par ro rahe ho tum
main to samjha padhe likhe ho tum
kya kaha mujhse door jaana hai
iska matlab hai ja chuke ho tum
114
ye muhabbat kii kitaaben kaun yuñ kab tak padhe
kaun maare roz hi ik baat pe apna hi man
87
ye zaroori hai ki aankhoñ ka bharam qaaim rahe
neend rakho ya na rakho KHvaab meyari rakho
48
main aap apni maut ki tayyaariyon men hooñ
mere KHilaaf aap ki saazish fuzool hai
32
baat yuñ hai ki zamaane men bahaaron ka bharam
aapke naam se hai aap mere naam se ho
itni raushan to koi cheez nahin hoti hai
aap shaayad kisi sayyaara-e-gumnaam se ho
28
be-ginati bose lenge rukh-e-dil-pasand ke
aashiq tire parhe nahin ilm-e-hisaab ko
15
ik din dil-e-naadaañ ko samajh aayega sab kuchh
ayyaar nahin hai magar andha bhi nahin hai
14
dost-dushman aajkal ayyaar hona chahiye
yaar 'aashiq bhi tira khuddaar hona chahiye
naukri men ho tarqqi aur kya hi chahiye
zindagi ke kasht ka vyaapaar hona chahiye
12
meri tamaam zindagi barbaad kar ke ab
masroof hogii eed ki tayyaariyon men vo
7
be-namaazi namaaz kaun parhe
roz padhte hain aaj kaun parhe
6
kore kaagaz par ro rahe ho tum
main to samjha padhe likhe ho tum
kya kaha mujhse door jaana hai
iska matlab hai ja chuke ho tum
114
Nuance
Ayyaar denotes a person who is clever and deceitful, often using their wits to outsmart others. In poetry, it embodies the duality of intelligence and trickery, highlighting the thin line between wisdom and cunning.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to describe characters who navigate the world with a blend of intelligence and deceit. It is often used to explore themes of morality and the consequences of cunning behavior.
Closing Insight
Ayyaar reflects the intricate dance between cleverness and morality.