Meaning of
zahid
ज़ाहिद • زاہد
English
pious person; ascetic
Hindi
धार्मिक व्यक्ति; तपस्वी
Urdu
نیک شخص; زاہد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aashiqi se milega ai zahid
bandagi se khuda nahin milta
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mujhe maaloom hai duniya mujhe kab tak pukaaregi
kiraye ke makaanon men kabhi zeenat nahin milti
to phir jannat haqeeqat men nahin hai maan le zaahid
hamaare saath rahkar bhi agar jannat nahin milti
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ye fann-e-ishq hai aave use teent men jis ki ho
tu zaahid peer-e-naabaaligh hai be-tah tujh ko kya aave
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zamaane ke zulm-o-sitam dekh lo
mirii zindagi ke bhi gham dekh lo
qayamat se badhkar rahe hain sabhi
kamar ke na maano to KHam dekh lo
mohabbat to karne chale ho magar
mohabbat men kya-kya hain gham dekh lo
ye khanjar chalaane se pahle suno
mira haal to kam se kam dekh lo
are ab ke zaahid bhi peene lagena maano to dair-o-haram dekh lo
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ye sada-e-ghaib aur phir ye sada-e-dil aman
ho sake qaafir na ham to ho sake zaahid yahaañ
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aaj zaahid ko yuñ maykada yaad aaya
jis tarah kaafiron ko KHuda yaad aaya
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zahid tere khayal men kisne khalal hai dii
baaki raha ye dil men kahii bas malaal hai
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zaahid-e-tang-nazar ne mujhe kaafir jaana
aur kaafir ye samajhta hai musalmaan hooñ main
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aashiqi se milega ai zahid
bandagi se khuda nahin milta
0
mujhe maaloom hai duniya mujhe kab tak pukaaregi
kiraye ke makaanon men kabhi zeenat nahin milti
to phir jannat haqeeqat men nahin hai maan le zaahid
hamaare saath rahkar bhi agar jannat nahin milti
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Nuance
The word 'zahid' evokes the image of a devout individual, often detached from worldly desires. In poetry, it symbolizes spiritual purity and the quest for divine connection, sometimes contrasted with worldly indulgence.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'zahid' to explore themes of spiritual devotion and renunciation. It often serves as a foil to characters indulging in earthly pleasures, highlighting the tension between spiritual and material pursuits.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'zahid' embodies the eternal conflict between the soul's yearning for purity and the world's seductive allure.