Meaning of
qaaid
क़ाइद • قائد
English
leader; guide
Hindi
नेता; मार्गदर्शक
Urdu
رہنما; رہبر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
naya khwaab bhi aankhoñ men pal raha hai
magar saath men dil bhi to jal raha hai
naya saal kaisa hai yaaron batao
ki ham qaaidiyon ka vahii chal raha hai
0
ham chaah kar bhi tootte hain har dafa
hota yahii hai ishq ka kya qaaida
har waqt tum yuñ yaad aate ho mujhe
jaise nayi dulhan kare miss maayka
6
gham nahin hua tujhe jitane ka k
abhii mujhe
qaaida nahin pata haraane ka abhii mujhe
5
be-qaida rahe ki jahaan-e-amal men kuchh
dars-e-wafa to yaar tarasha na keejie
2
yuñ akelaa rahne ke kuchh faayde hain
KHud ke KHush hone men KHud ke kaayde hain
1
dekhne ke baad saare qaayde
aib phir dekhe ga.e er'aab men
0
naya khwaab bhi aankhoñ men pal raha hai
magar saath men dil bhi to jal raha hai
naya saal kaisa hai yaaron batao
ki ham qaaidiyon ka vahii chal raha hai
0
ham chaah kar bhi tootte hain har dafa
hota yahii hai ishq ka kya qaaida
har waqt tum yuñ yaad aate ho mujhe
jaise nayi dulhan kare miss maayka
6
Nuance
The word 'qaaid' carries the weight of leadership and guidance. It is not merely a title but a role imbued with responsibility and vision. In poetry, 'qaaid' often symbolizes the beacon that leads through darkness, the voice that inspires and directs.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qaaid' to depict figures of authority and wisdom. It can represent a spiritual guide, a political leader, or even an inner voice that guides one's soul.
Closing Insight
A 'qaaid' is more than a leader; it is a guiding light. In its essence, it embodies the journey from darkness to enlightenment.