Meaning of
qaisar
क़ैसर • قیصر
English
emperor; ruler
Hindi
सम्राट; शासक
Urdu
قیصر; حکمران
Origin
Latin
Ash'aar
dekho jis zaaviye se dil-kash hai
vo to maah-e-tamaam hai qaisar
1
likh kar tumhaara naam hatheli pe jaan-e-jaan
qaisar ne kaainaat ko haathon men le liya
5
ab ke bichhde hain to ye jee men hai aaya qaisar
ab nahin jeena yahaañ jaañ se guzar jaana hai
2
us ko na chahte hue qaisar
kis qadar chaahne lage ho tum
2
vo jo qaisar nahin hai qismat men
kitnii hasrat hai us ko paane ki
2
vo jo taskin-e-dil ka baa'is hai
ism-e-khair-ul-anaam hai qaisar
2
us ka jaana ajeeb tha qaisar
KHud bhi roya majhe rulaate hue
1
koi kitna bhi sitam-gar ho bura ho qaisar
kuchh na kuchh us men magar khoobiyaan to hoti hain
1
ab yaqeen kis pe keejiega bhala
har koi khush-kalaam hai qaisar
1
ab to bas khud-kushi hi rastaa hai
aur vo bhi haraam hai qaisar
1
dekho jis zaaviye se dil-kash hai
vo to maah-e-tamaam hai qaisar
1
likh kar tumhaara naam hatheli pe jaan-e-jaan
qaisar ne kaainaat ko haathon men le liya
5
Nuance
The word carries the weight of authority and grandeur. In poetry, it often symbolizes power, legacy, and the burdens of leadership. It can evoke images of both benevolent and tyrannical rule.
Poetic Usage
Poets use this word to explore themes of power and its consequences. It can also reflect the duality of leadership - the glory and the isolation.
Closing Insight
Qaisar embodies the majestic yet solitary path of those who wield power.