Meaning of
shaahadat
सहादत • شہادت
English
martyrdom; testimony; witness
Hindi
शहादत; गवाही; साक्ष्य
Urdu
شہادت; گواہی; ثبوت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
yugon yugon se shahaadaton ki
jahaan bahi hai atulya ganga
dhara pe tik kar gagan se ooncha
wahin damkata meraa tiranga
1
dhadkan ki har sadaa men hai ulfat husain ki
jee karta hai main dekh luun soorat husain ki
ashkon se bheeg jaata hai daaman meraa yahaañ
jab yaad aati hai yuñ shahaadat husain ki
14
dikhaakar ke shaheedon ki shahaadat ko
kuchh aise hi to kal akhbaar roega
8
ghar waalon se chhupa ke hatheli pe rach daala meraa naam
waah-re ladki mehn
dii ka ye design khoob banaya
6
watan par fida ho kabhi ham
humen bhi shahaadat mile phir
3
shaheedon ke shahaadat ko ha
men yaad rakhna hai
ha
men yaanii watan ko apnen azaad rakhna hai
2
karbala ki zameen hai ye shahaadat ki zameen hai
maano ya na maano ye ibadat ki zameen hai
2
siyaasatdaan kya jaane shahaadat sarfaroshi ko
sipaahi jaan deta hai to harjaane men ginte hain
2
use to maut kii lazzat ko KHud mehsoos karna tha
diya jaam-e-shahaadat hai mujhe baanhon men bhar kar yuñ
2
maqtal-e-ishq men aakar dil-e-naadaañ ne kaha
aaj ham zaayka-e-jaam-e-shahaadat lenge
1
yugon yugon se shahaadaton ki
jahaan bahi hai atulya ganga
dhara pe tik kar gagan se ooncha
wahin damkata meraa tiranga
1
dhadkan ki har sadaa men hai ulfat husain ki
jee karta hai main dekh luun soorat husain ki
ashkon se bheeg jaata hai daaman meraa yahaañ
jab yaad aati hai yuñ shahaadat husain ki
14
Nuance
Shaahadat carries the weight of sacrifice and the solemnity of bearing witness. In poetry, it evokes the ultimate devotion and the silent strength of those who stand for truth.
Poetic Usage
Poets use shaahadat to explore themes of sacrifice, truth, and eternal remembrance. It often symbolizes the purity of purpose and the courage to stand alone.
Closing Insight
Shaahadat resonates with the echoes of timeless courage and unwavering faith.