Meaning of
meer
मीर • میر
English
chief; leader; poet
Hindi
मुखिया; नेता; कवि
Urdu
سردار; رہنما; شاعر
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
mat pooch ki kya haal hai meraa tere peeche
tu dekh ki kya rang hai teraa mere aage
181
mujh se mat poochho ke us shaKHs men kya achha hai
achchhe achhon se mujhe meraa bura achha hai
kis tarah mujh se muhabbat men koi jeet gaya
ye na kah dena ke bistar men badaa achha hai
569
sochun to saari umr mohabbat men kat gaii
dekhooñ to ek shaKHs bhi meraa nahin hua
553
kya khabar kaun tha vo aur meraa kya lagta tha
jisse milkar mujhe har shaKHs bura lagta tha
444
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
bharam rakha hai tere hijr ka varna kya hota hai
main rone pe aa jaaun to jharna kya hota hai
meraa chhodo main nain thakta meraa kaam yahii hai
lekin tumne itne pyaar ka karna kya hota hai
274
gale to lagana hai us se kaho abhii lag jaa.e
yahii na ho meraa us ke baghair jee lag jaa.e
main aa raha hooñ tere paas ye na ho ki kahii
teraa mazaak ho aur meri zindagi lag jaa.e
268
ye filmo'n men hi sabko pyaar mil jaata hai aaKHir men
magar sachmuch men is duniya men aisa kuchh nahin hota
chalo maana ki meraa dil mere mahboob ka ghar hai
par uske peechhe uske ghar men kya-kya kuchh nahin hota
214
zehan se yaadon ke lashkar ja chuke
vo meri mehfil se uth kar ja chuke
meraa dil bhi jaise pakistan hai
sab hukoomat karke baahar ja chuke
206
ye maine kab kaha ki mere haq men faisla kare
agar vo mujh se KHush nahin hai to mujhe juda kare
main uske saath jis tarah guzaarta hooñ zindagi
use to chahiye ki meraa shukriya ada kare
206
mat pooch ki kya haal hai meraa tere peeche
tu dekh ki kya rang hai teraa mere aage
181
mujh se mat poochho ke us shaKHs men kya achha hai
achchhe achhon se mujhe meraa bura achha hai
kis tarah mujh se muhabbat men koi jeet gaya
ye na kah dena ke bistar men badaa achha hai
569
Nuance
Originally signifying a leader or chief, 'meer' carries the weight of authority and respect. In poetry, it often evokes the image of a guiding figure, someone who leads not just in rank but in thought and emotion.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'meer' to symbolize a figure of wisdom and guidance. It can represent both a literal leader and a metaphorical one, guiding the heart and mind. In contrast to words like 'raja', 'meer' suggests a more personal and intellectual leadership.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'meer' transcends its literal meaning, becoming a beacon of thought and emotion.