Meaning of
shaahzaada
शाहज़ादा • شہزادہ
English
prince; young noble
Hindi
राजकुमार; युवा कुलीन
Urdu
شہزادہ; نوجوان اشرافیہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jo kahtaa hai ki achchhii kat rahi hai
usii se saari bastii kat rahi hai
kahii par koi shehzaada khada hai
kahii daanton se ungli kat rahi hai
0
ye mohabbat ke mahal taameer karna chhod de
main bhi shehzaada nahin hooñ tu bhi shehzaa
dii nahin
36
naukar hi dekhegi vo shahzaada nain
dost padhaai kar le pyaar ka vaa'da nain
pyaar muhabbat men bhi taqat hoti hai
haan lekin sarkaari job se zyaada nain
11
teraa december mere sitambar ke hi baad aayega
pahle shahzaada aaya tha phir shahzaa
dii aayi
4
jeb khaali hai magar hoon main vahii shahzaada pahchaan
jiske kisse apni maa se tumne bachpan men sune the
3
main ik khyaal ki duniya ka shaahzaada hooñ
mere khyaal ki kyaari ka phool thii tum bhi
main ek baar mohabbat men phir shikasta raha
so bebaasi men ye kahtaa hooñ bhool thii tum bhi
1
ki shehzaada kisi ke saath shehzaa
dii kisi ke saath
nahin chaaha tha phir bhi ho gaii shaa
dii kisi ke saath
1
mohabbat men shajar sa shahzaada
qabeele se bagaavat kar raha hai
0
jo kahtaa hai ki achchhii kat rahi hai
usii se saari bastii kat rahi hai
kahii par koi shehzaada khada hai
kahii daanton se ungli kat rahi hai
0
ye mohabbat ke mahal taameer karna chhod de
main bhi shehzaada nahin hooñ tu bhi shehzaa
dii nahin
36
Nuance
The term 'shaahzaada' originally refers to a royal prince, a figure of nobility and privilege. In poetry, it often symbolizes youthful grace, the promise of future greatness, or the burden of expectations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'shaahzaada' to explore themes of nobility and youth. It is a metaphor for potential and the weight of legacy, often contrasting innocence with the responsibilities of power.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'shaahzaada' embodies the duality of privilege and duty, a dance between youthful dreams and regal responsibilities.