Meaning of
meer-e-shahr
मीर-ए-शहर • میر شہر
English
leader of the city; chief of the town
Hindi
शहर का नेता; नगर का प्रमुख
Urdu
شہر کا رہنما; قصبے کا سربراہ
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
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Nuance
Meer-e-shahr conveys authority and responsibility. In poetry, it often symbolizes leadership, governance, and the burdens that come with power.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this term to explore themes of power and its consequences. It can reflect both the glory and the isolation of leadership.
Closing Insight
Meer-e-shahr stands as a testament to the dual nature of power - its allure and its solitude.