Meaning of
sikandar
सिकंदर • سکندر
English
Alexander; conqueror; hero
Hindi
अलेक्ज़ेंडर; विजेता; नायक
Urdu
الکزنڈر; فاتح; ہیرو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
sikandar se kabhi aañkhen milaana chahta tha
vahii aañkhen uthaana aaj bhari ho gaya hai
nahin jo maanta tha haar chhote khel men bhi
vahii haara zamaane se likhaari ho gaya hai
1
jeet hooñ jashne muqaddar hooñ main
theek se dekh sikandar hooñ main
38
chup hue to ghar se nikle ja ke daftar ro pade
ishq aisi jang hai jis men sikandar ro pade
bas dilon par kab kisi ka chal sakaa hai ishq men
phir se dial kar ke ham vo ek number ro pade
37
maine aa'saab ko patthar ka banaa rakkha hai
ek dil hai ki jo banta nahin patthar jaisa
ham faqeeron ko kabhi raas na aaya varna
hamne paaya tha muqaddar to sikandar jaisa
15
sikandar milenge bahut ik jagah par
kabhi shaam tum maykade men guzaaro
10
haare baithe hain kyuuñ uske aage sabhi
ek kanya hi hai vo sikandar nahin
7
koii raja ho ik din raajdhaani chhoot jaati hai
sikandar aate jaate hain kahaanii chhoot jaati hai
5
pahle baahar se phir andar toot gaya
seene se lag kar ke khanjar toot gaya
yuñ bematlab apnon se ladte ladte
mere bheetar ek sikandar toot gaya
3
sikandar jeet kar haara hua tha
idhar ye pyaar ka maara hua tha
3
fate muqaddar pe rakh ke khaddar hui sikandar udaas naslein
zameen faadii nichod'e baadal banaaye saagar udaas naslein
sulagte KHvaabon kii raakh lekar gadhe the putle jo tedhe medhe
hañsi ke mantr se jaan phoonke unhin ke andar udaas naslein
2
sikandar se kabhi aañkhen milaana chahta tha
vahii aañkhen uthaana aaj bhari ho gaya hai
nahin jo maanta tha haar chhote khel men bhi
vahii haara zamaane se likhaari ho gaya hai
1
jeet hooñ jashne muqaddar hooñ main
theek se dekh sikandar hooñ main
38
Nuance
Originally referring to Alexander the Great, the name Sikandar evokes images of conquest and heroism. In poetry, it often symbolizes the ultimate triumph and the burdens of greatness.
Poetic Usage
Poets use Sikandar to evoke the grandeur of historical conquests. It contrasts with themes of humility and the ephemeral nature of power.
Closing Insight
Sikandar stands as a symbol of ultimate victory and the weight of legacy.