Meaning of
sayyada
सय्यदा • سیدہ
English
lady; mistress; noble woman
Hindi
महिला; मालकिन; कुलीन महिला
Urdu
خاتون; مالک; شریف عورت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ishq hasrat bekhu
dii ka ye qaseeda
padh chala masroof dil aafat-raseeda
1
har saal kii aakhiri shaamon men do chaar varq ud jaate hain
ab aur na bikhre rishton kii bosida kitaab to achha ho
6
sadaa-e-qalb-e-momin hai hai zikr-e-mustafa achha
hai zikr-e-murtaza achha hai zikr-e-sayyada achha
ali ka zikr karte hain yuñ mumin bar-sar-e-mehfil
ali ka zikr lagta hai KHuda ko baa KHuda achha
1
ishq hasrat bekhu
dii ka ye qaseeda
padh chala masroof dil aafat-raseeda
1
har saal kii aakhiri shaamon men do chaar varq ud jaate hain
ab aur na bikhre rishton kii bosida kitaab to achha ho
6
Nuance
Sayyada conveys a sense of nobility and respect. It is often used to address women of high status or spiritual significance. In poetry, it can evoke the grace and dignity of a revered figure.
Poetic Usage
Poets may use Sayyada to highlight the virtues of a beloved or a spiritual guide. It can also serve to contrast the mundane with the divine, elevating the subject to a realm of purity and grace.
Closing Insight
Sayyada embodies the elegance and reverence that poetry often seeks to capture.