Meaning of
riyaasat
रियासत • ریاست
English
state; dominion; governance
Hindi
राज्य; शासन; प्रभुत्व
Urdu
ریاست; حکومت; اقتدار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
sitaaron chaand se ladna nahin hai
badi mushkil se milti hai riyaasat
0
mohabbat men bhi siyaasat ho jaa.e
agar is
men bhi riyaasat ho jaa.e
4
shikaayat mujhe thii isee baat se
ki tu ne kabhi bhi shikaayat na ki
yahaañ main hi to tha riyaasat teri
tune ham pe bhi to hukoomat na ki
4
kaii lashkar riyaasat ho gaii barbaad chaahat men
mohabbat mas'ala hai roz sunwaai nahin hoti
4
jaakar nihtta jang men bhi ye qalam
jeete riyaasat kar siyaahi ko sukhun
2
achaanak chhoot jaati hai riyaasat
achaanak maut aati hai sabhi ko
1
aur kitne tu banaayega bahaane
jhooth to tujh ko riyaasat men mila hai
1
tum se bhi hai koi khoobsurat sanam
kaun hai vo hamaari mohabbat sanam
ab riyaasat mere dil ki KHush ho gaii
kis li.e kar rahi tum hukoomat sanam
1
riyaasat bhi ghareebon ko duhaai kyun nahin deti
ameeron aah unki phir sunaai kyun nahin deti
1
adaalat bhi hamaari hai siyaasat bhi hamaari hai
jahaan tak jhooth dikhti vo riyaasat bhi hamaari hai
0
sitaaron chaand se ladna nahin hai
badi mushkil se milti hai riyaasat
0
mohabbat men bhi siyaasat ho jaa.e
agar is
men bhi riyaasat ho jaa.e
4
Nuance
Originally referring to a political or geographical entity, 'riyaasat' carries the weight of authority and control. In poetry, it often symbolizes power dynamics, both external and internal, reflecting on the governance of one's own emotions or the dominion of love.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'riyaasat' to explore themes of control and surrender. It can depict the rule of love over the heart or the struggle for power within relationships.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'riyaasat' invites contemplation on the boundaries of power and the heart's own sovereignty.