Meaning of
baadshaah
बादशाह • بادشاہ
English
king; emperor; ruler
Hindi
राजा; सम्राट; शासक
Urdu
بادشاہ; شہنشاہ; حکمران
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
dono logon ke darmiyaan kuchh tha phir bhi ham chup the
kuchh baadshaah hain duniyaan men jo badnaseeb hote hain
1
tum sipaahi aandhiyon ke main diyon ka baadshaah
main lada toofaan se bhi phir ye hawa kya cheez hai
8
shumaar apna bhi ho jaa.e adab ke naam cheenon men
KHuda kuchh she'r zimmedaariyon de agar mushkil zameenon men
main fann-e-sha'iri par isliye qurbaan hooñ rahbar
nahin milta ye gauhar baadshaahon ke khazeenon men
5
libaas-e-muflisi jo zindagi ne odh rakha hai
khuda-ra baadshaah-e-sultanat tu loot le isko
2
ishq ne kar diya ha
men neelaam
ham bhi haroon baadshaah the kabhi
2
vaise hi to ye sahib-e-masnad
mulk ke jaañ panaah lagte hain
jaise kuchh baithe ladke bike par
hoo-b-hoo baadshaah lagte hain
2
na lashkar hai na koi baadshaahi hai
yahaañ har shakhs samjho ek raahi hai
1
qalam haathon men lakdi ka color tan pe siyaahi kena jaane kho ga.e ja kar kahaan din baadshaahi ke
1
ba-khoobi mile bhi ha
men baadshaahat
magar ham dua men alam chahte hain
1
muntazir hain log sab chashm-e-inaayat ke unhin kii
log jitne baadshah tumko nazar aate hain khaalid
1
dono logon ke darmiyaan kuchh tha phir bhi ham chup the
kuchh baadshaah hain duniyaan men jo badnaseeb hote hain
1
tum sipaahi aandhiyon ke main diyon ka baadshaah
main lada toofaan se bhi phir ye hawa kya cheez hai
8
Nuance
In its original sense, 'baadshaah' evokes the grandeur and authority of a supreme ruler. Poetry has embraced this word to explore themes of power, majesty, and the burdens of leadership. It often conjures images of regal splendor and the solitude that accompanies great responsibility.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'baadshaah' to reflect on the dichotomy of power and isolation. It can symbolize both the allure of absolute control and the inevitable loneliness it brings. The word may contrast with 'fakir' to highlight the spiritual versus material realms.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'baadshaah' embodies the eternal dance between power and solitude. It is a reminder of the human condition's complexity.