Meaning of
saahir
साहिर • ساحر
English
magician; enchanter
Hindi
जादूगर; सम्मोहक
Urdu
جادوگر; ساحر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ragon men daudta hai khooon kii tarah hindustan
har ik ko milta nahin ye naseeb ab saahir
1
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
padhne ke baad ik maratba phir padho
falsafe jaanne hain to saahir padho
jaana ham hain bure so padha hamne jaun
tum to achchhii ho parveen shaakir padho
6
bewafaai aapki zaahir nahin hai
aap sa par har koi maahir nahin hai
tumne hi baandha hai sammohan men sab ko
doosra koi yahaañ saahir nahin hai
5
sab baja kar taaliyan circus se hañs kar ghar ga.e
dekhte hi dekhte saahir akela rah gaya
5
jin men us..ko gungunaaya tha vo gaane yaad hon
kaash us..ko saath beete pal purane yaad hon
meri shaa
dii ke li.e bas ek hi to shart hai
us..ko neeraj aur saahir ke taraane yaad hon
5
kisi saahir ko main bhi chahti hooñ
mere andar bhi koi amrita hai
3
amrita imroz saahir sab kahaanii hai musafir
tum batao kaun chaahat men fana karta hai KHud ko
3
puraani photo uski dekhta hooñ main
nayi tasveer aankhoñ ko rulaati hai
vo mujh...ko chhod kar aise gayi saahir
maa jaise chhod kar bacche ko jaati hai
3
main maut se aise gale lagne ko hooñ saahir
tum dekh lena ro padegi khudkushi mujh...ko
2
ragon men daudta hai khooon kii tarah hindustan
har ik ko milta nahin ye naseeb ab saahir
1
tune dekhi hai vo peshaani vo rukhsaar vo hont
zindagi jinke tasavvur men luta dii hamne
tujhpe uthi hain vo khoi hui saahir aañkhen
tujhko maaloom hai kyuuñ umr ganwa dii hamne
62
Nuance
The word 'saahir' evokes the mystical and enchanting qualities of a magician. In poetry, it often symbolizes the captivating power of love or the mesmerizing allure of beauty.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'saahir' to describe the beloved's enchanting presence or to capture the spellbinding effect of nature. It can also reflect the transformative power of art.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'saahir' captures the essence of enchantment and the transformative magic of love and beauty.