Meaning of
saaqi
साक़ी • ساقی
English
cupbearer; wine server
Hindi
प्याला भरने वाला; शराब परोसने वाला
Urdu
ساقی; شراب پیش کرنے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surkh may se saaqiya dastaar rang
19
nasha pila ke girana to sab ko aata hai
mazaa to tab hai ki girton ko thaam le saaqi
42
taareef sun raha hooñ bahut tere haath ki
saaqi mere li.e bhi jara si nikaal de
39
ghuroor-e-lutf-e-saaqi nashsha-e-be-baaki-e-mastaan
nam-e-daaman-e-isyaaan hai taraawat mauj-e-kausar ki
32
vo gul-farosh kahaan ab gulaab kis se luun
nahin raha mira saaqi sharaab kis se luun
29
alag baithe the phir bhi aankh saaqi ki padi ham par
agar hai tishnagi kaamil to paimaane bhi aayenge
27
bose apne aariz-e-gulfaam ke
la mujhe de de tire kis kaam ke
25
aata hai jee men saaqi-e-mah-wash pe baar baar
lab choom luun tira lab-e-paimaana chhod kar
25
fareb-e-saaqi-e-mahfil na poochiye majrooh
sharaab ek hai badle hue hain paimaane
22
badhaai may jo mohabbat se aaj saaqi ne
ye kaanpe haath ki saaghar bhi ham utha na sake
21
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surkh may se saaqiya dastaar rang
19
nasha pila ke girana to sab ko aata hai
mazaa to tab hai ki girton ko thaam le saaqi
42
Nuance
Saaqi is the bearer of joy and intoxication, a figure that serves not just wine but the essence of ecstasy and liberation. In poetry, saaqi becomes a symbol of divine or earthly pleasure.
Poetic Usage
Poets often invoke saaqi to explore themes of love, intoxication, and spiritual awakening. It is a call to abandon restraint and embrace the fullness of experience.
Closing Insight
Saaqi is the muse of indulgence, a timeless symbol of life's intoxicating allure.