Meaning of
saaqiya
साक़िया • ساقیا
English
O cupbearer; bartender
Hindi
हे साक़ी; मदिरा परोसने वाला
Urdu
اے ساقی; شراب پیش کرنے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
haseen vaqt maykashi men baantna
yahaañ jo gham mile sabhi men baantna
zabaan se kheench le jo ramz saaqiya
vahii sharaab aakhiri men baantna
0
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surkh may se saaqiya dastaar rang
19
hamaari pyaas badhti ja rahi hai saaqiya laakar
suraahi mere haathon men thama deta to achha tha
1
saakiya tere is jahaan men kya milega
bahut dhoondhoonga to KHuda milega
0
haseen vaqt maykashi men baantna
yahaañ jo gham mile sabhi men baantna
zabaan se kheench le jo ramz saaqiya
vahii sharaab aakhiri men baantna
0
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surkh may se saaqiya dastaar rang
19
Nuance
The word 'saaqiya' calls to mind the image of a cupbearer in a mystical tavern, serving not just wine but wisdom and ecstasy. In poetry, it becomes a metaphor for divine inspiration and the intoxication of love.
Poetic Usage
Poets invoke 'saaqiya' to express longing for spiritual fulfillment and the rapture of divine love. It often contrasts the mundane with the mystical.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'saaqiya' is a symbol of the eternal quest for the divine cup of love and wisdom.