Meaning of
deed
दीद • دید
English
sight; vision; glance; longing
Hindi
दृष्टि; नज़र; झलक; लालसा
Urdu
نظر; دید; جھلک; آرزو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
eed aayi tum na aa.e kya mazaa hai eed ka
eed hi to naam hai ik doosre ki deed ka
39
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
hazaaron saal nargis apni be-noori pe roti hai
badi mushkil se hota hai chaman men deeda-war paida
207
ab ha
men dekh ke lagta to nahin hai lekin
ham kabhi uske pasandeeda hua karte the
81
kamre men cigaretteon ka dhuaan aur teri mahak
jaise shadeed dhundh men baagon ki sair ho
75
mere honton pe kisi lams ki KHvaahish hai shadeed
aisa kuchh kar mujhe cigarette ko jalana na pade
69
kisi bahaane se uski naarazgi khatm to karne thii
uske pasandeeda shayar ke she'r use bhejavai hain
67
ham kuchh aise tere deedaar men kho jaate hain
jaise bacche bhare bazaar men kho jaate hain
59
jis shaane par sar rakhte ho us shaane par so jaate ho
jaane kaise deedaar ho har manzar men kho jaate ho
45
deedaani hai shikastagi dil ki
kya imarat ghamon ne dhaayi hai
40
eed aayi tum na aa.e kya mazaa hai eed ka
eed hi to naam hai ik doosre ki deed ka
39
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
Nuance
In its essence, 'deed' captures the act of seeing, a moment where the world unfolds before one's eyes. In poetry, it transcends mere sight, becoming a vessel for longing and desire, where a single glance can hold the weight of unspoken emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'deed' to evoke the intensity of a first meeting or the silent communication between lovers. It can also suggest the yearning for something unattainable, where the eyes speak what the lips cannot.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'deed' is more than sight; it is the silent language of the soul.