Meaning of
sayyaad
सय्याद • صیاد
English
hunter; captor
Hindi
शिकारी; पकड़ने वाला
Urdu
شکاری; پکڑنے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
parindon khul ke udna hai parindon khul ke jeena hai
parindon ab kisi sayyaad ke jhaanse men mat aanaa
2
are sayyaad humeen gul hain humeen bulbul hain
tu ne kuchh aah suna bhi nahin dekha bhi nahin
34
mere sayyaad ko koi bula de
mere pinjare ko toda ja raha hai
28
zabt karta hooñ to ghutta hai qafas men mira dam
aah karta hooñ to sayyaad KHafaa hota hai
23
jaise sayyaadon ko sayyaa
dii se rahtii hai garz
kaam khambe ko vaise apni ustaa
dii se hai
23
Dekhe duniya panchhii ka zarf
6
apni ana ko chhod tere dar men aa gaya
tum sochne lage ki barabar men aa gaya
panchi to jaal men hai phansa jaanboojhkar
sayyaad sochta hai ki chakkar men aa gaya
5
apni nazaron men naagawaar hue
be-tahasha-o-be-shumaar hue
KHud ko sayyaad ham samajhte the
ek titli ke ham shikaar hue
3
kya aalam-e-mohabbat is nau-bahaar men hai
sayyaad bhi chaman ka bulbul ke pyaar men hai
3
mere gulshan ke bulbul ko nahin sayyaad ka khatka
magar sehama sa rehta hai chaman ke paasbaanon se
3
parindon khul ke udna hai parindon khul ke jeena hai
parindon ab kisi sayyaad ke jhaanse men mat aanaa
2
are sayyaad humeen gul hain humeen bulbul hain
tu ne kuchh aah suna bhi nahin dekha bhi nahin
34
Nuance
The word 'sayyaad' conjures images of pursuit and capture. In poetry, it often symbolizes the lover as a hunter, capturing hearts with charm and allure. It evokes the tension between freedom and captivity.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'sayyaad' to explore themes of love and entrapment. It can depict the beloved as both the hunter and the hunted, blurring the lines between captor and captive.
Closing Insight
In its duality, 'sayyaad' captures the complexity of love's pursuit. It reminds us of the delicate dance between desire and possession.