Meaning of
qasi
क़ासी • قاسی
English
hard; unyielding; stern
Hindi
कठोर; अडिग; सख्त
Urdu
سخت; اٹل; سخت گیر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jin pyaare haathon se tum tasveer banaate ho
un haathon se qasim kii taqdeer banaa dena
0
jin kii dard-bhari baaton se ek zamaana raam hua
qasir aise fan-kaaron kii qismat men ban-baas raha
15
koii munh fer leta hai to qasir ab shikaayat kya
tujhe kis ne kaha tha aaine ko tod kar le ja
12
tere husn ke qaside padhne par KHuda mazboor hua hai
tere hone se hi ye shehr-e-lakhnau mashhoor hua hai
2
kaho kya zaat kya pahchaan hai ik murshid-e-kaamil
bina kan bhar padhe man bhar qaside sabko aate hain
2
tumhaari shaan men padhta hai dil qaside meraa
tumhaare husn ka nazrein tawaaf karti hain
0
jin pyaare haathon se tum tasveer banaate ho
un haathon se qasim kii taqdeer banaa dena
0
jin kii dard-bhari baaton se ek zamaana raam hua
qasir aise fan-kaaron kii qismat men ban-baas raha
15
Nuance
Qasi conveys a sense of rigidity and inflexibility, often used to describe a person's demeanor or a situation that is unchangeable.
Poetic Usage
Poets might use qasi to depict a character's unyielding nature or to contrast with softer, more pliable elements.
Closing Insight
Qasi reflects the strength and resilience found in steadfastness.