Meaning of
qaid
क़ैद • قید
English
imprisonment; captivity; confinement
Hindi
कैद; बंदी; बंदिश
Urdu
قید; اسیری; پابندی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
qaid se baahar main aanaa chahta hooñ
aaj phir se muskurana chahta hooñ
haarne kii har wajah hai saamne par
jeetne ka ik bah
aanaa chahta hooñ
42
mujhe pahle pehal lagta tha zaati mas'ala hai
main phir samjha mohabbat qaaynaati mas'ala hai
parinde qaid hain tum chahchahaahat chahte ho
tumhein to achha khaasa nafsyaati mas'ala hai
87
teri KHushboo ko qaid men rakhna
itrdaanon ke bas ki baat nahin
79
ye mohabbat hai ye mar jaane se bhi jaati nahin
tu koi qaidee nahin hai jo rihaa ho jayega
78
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
hamaari marzi se ab kya badlne vaala hai
tumhaare kabze men voting masheen hai sahab
55
nigaah-e-shokh ka qai
dii nahin hai kaun yahaañ
kise tamannaa nahin phool choomne ko mile
51
roomaal le liya hai kisi maah-jabeen se
kab tak paseena ponchte ham aasteen se
ye aañsuon ke daagh hain aañsu hi dhoyenge
ye daagh dhul na paayenge washing masheen se
47
kisi ke saa.e ko qaid karne ka ek tareeqa bataa raha hooñ
ek uske aage charaagh rakh de ek uske peeche charaagh rakh de
main dil ki baaton men aa gaya aur utha ke le aaya uski paayal
dimaag deta raha sadaaein charaagh rakh de charaagh rakh de
44
aap apne aap ko mujh
men dubote jaaenge
mujh...ko apni qaid men ik raat rakhkar dekhiye
44
qaid se baahar main aanaa chahta hooñ
aaj phir se muskurana chahta hooñ
haarne kii har wajah hai saamne par
jeetne ka ik bah
aanaa chahta hooñ
42
mujhe pahle pehal lagta tha zaati mas'ala hai
main phir samjha mohabbat qaaynaati mas'ala hai
parinde qaid hain tum chahchahaahat chahte ho
tumhein to achha khaasa nafsyaati mas'ala hai
87
Nuance
The word 'qaid' evokes the sense of being trapped or confined, both physically and metaphorically. In poetry, it often symbolizes the constraints of society, emotions, or the self, creating a powerful image of longing for freedom.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qaid' to explore themes of restriction and yearning. It contrasts with freedom and liberation, highlighting the tension between desire and reality.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'qaid' becomes a metaphor for the soul's struggle against its own chains.