Meaning of
saahib-e-kirdaar
साहब-ए-किरदार • اڑا
English
person of character; integrity
Hindi
चरित्रवान व्यक्ति; ईमानदारी
Urdu
کردار والا شخص; دیانتداری
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
tumhein pata hai jinhen tum KHuda samjhte ho
tumhaare sochne aur bolne se darte hain
43
paron ko khol zamaana udaan dekhta hai
zameen pe baith ke kya aasmaan dekhta hai
283
agar tum ho to ghabraane ki koi baat thodii hai
zara si boonda-baan
dii hai bahut barsaat thodii hai
ye raah-e-ishq hai is
men qadam aise hi uthte hain
mohabbat sochne waalon ke bas ki baat thodii hai
221
bahut mazaak udaate ho tum ghareebon ka
madad to karte ho tasveer kheench lete ho
113
waqif kahaan zamaana hamaari udaan se
vo aur the jo haar ga.e aasmaan se
85
chup rahte hain chup rahne do raaz batao khole kya
baat wafa ki tum karti ho bolo ham kuchh bole kya
ulfat to afsaana hai tum karti khoob siyaasat ho
ham bhi hain maqbool bahut ab bol kisi ke holen kya
77
kahaan to KHaak udaata tha muskurata tha
mujh aise shaKHs ko bhi kya se kya banaya gaya
53
sadaaein dete hue aur KHaak udaate hue
main apne aap se guzra hooñ tujh tak aate hue
47
parind shaakh pe tanhaa udaas baitha hai
udaan bhool gaya muddaton ki bandish men
47
tum soch rahe ho bas baadal ki uraano tak
meri to nigaahen hain suraj ke thikaanon tak
46
tumhein pata hai jinhen tum KHuda samjhte ho
tumhaare sochne aur bolne se darte hain
43
paron ko khol zamaana udaan dekhta hai
zameen pe baith ke kya aasmaan dekhta hai
283
Nuance
Saahib-e-kirdaar refers to someone who possesses strong moral principles and integrity. In poetry, it often symbolizes the ideal human, one who stands firm in their beliefs and values.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'saahib-e-kirdaar' to highlight the virtues of steadfastness and moral strength. It is often contrasted with characters lacking integrity, emphasizing the nobility of true character.
Closing Insight
Saahib-e-kirdaar stands as a beacon of integrity, a poetic tribute to the strength of character.