Meaning of
raeis
रईस • رئیس
English
noble; wealthy; aristocratic
Hindi
धनी; कुलीन; अमीर
Urdu
امیر; رئیس; اشرافیہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
raisi ameeri tumhiin ko mubarak
hamaari gareebi nibhaati hai rishte
1
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
371
ameeri daulaton se ik na ik din mil hi jaati hai
raisi KHoon men hoti hai aaKHir kaise laaoge
6
kharaabon men raisi ki gali ko chhodna achha
gale ki faans ban jaa.e to rishta todna achha
nahin achha agar tum jhonk do toofaan men kashtii
kabhi ho chhed kashtii men agar to modna achha
3
teri muskaan se ye jeb aise khankhnaate hain
raaeson ki tarah hi dekhiye ham muskuraate hain
2
tum sabse achchhe ho to mere baare thoda soch lo
mushkil hai to zyaada nahin dheere se thoda soch lo
ye zaviya bhi khol do ho khaandaani jo raeis
bhookhe ko apna khaana de paoge thoda soch lo
2
raisi ameeri tumhiin ko mubarak
hamaari gareebi nibhaati hai rishte
1
jo khandaani raeis hain vo mizaaj rakhte hain narm apna
tumhaara lahjaa bataa raha hai tumhaari daulat nayi nayi hai
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Nuance
Originally, 'raeis' signifies someone of noble birth or high status, often associated with wealth and influence. In poetry, this word evokes images of grandeur and the burdens of privilege, exploring the duality of power and isolation.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'raeis' to contrast the opulence of wealth with the emptiness of solitude. It can symbolize the isolation that comes with power, or the longing for simpler, more genuine connections.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'raeis' captures the paradox of wealth - a world of luxury shadowed by solitude.