Word Meaning
शाहबाज़ी
Shahbaazi
Meaning
Falconry; the majestic nature, dignity, and prowess of a royal falcon.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'shahbaazi' signifies the noble demeanor, lofty flight, and royal dignity inherent to the imperial falcon (shahbaz). In this couplet, it represents high-mindedness, self-respect, and spiritual sovereignty, contrasted sharply with the scavenger mentality of vultures. It embodies living by noble principles and ambitious soaring rather than settling for base sustenance.
Etymology
Persian (shāhbāz + -ī), from 'shāh' (king) and 'bāz' (falcon), suffixed with the abstract noun marker '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly invoked in Urdu philosophical and reformist verse as an allegory for lofty ambition and spiritual independence.
Examples
The customs of royal falcons
the soaring flight of noble prowess