शहंशाह

Meaning

Emperor, king of kings, or supreme sovereign.

Detailed Meaning

Denotes an emperor, supreme ruler, or king of kings with vast authority and magnificence. In this couplet, it serves as an exalted title—addressed either to God or an illustrious patron—whose sovereign majesty is so vast that the stars form his army.

Etymology

Persian (شاهنشاه / shāhanshāh, from Old Persian xšāyaθiya xšāyaθiyānām, 'king of kings').

Usage

Common in classical qasida (panegyric) to praise monarchs, and applied metaphorically in ghazal to the beloved or the Divine.

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