Word Meaning
सय्याद
sayyād
hinoun
Meaning
A hunter or bird-catcher; metaphorically, the captor or cruel beloved.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'sayyād' denotes a hunter or fowler who ensnares wild birds. Metaphorically, it represents the beloved or worldly fate holding the lover captive in a net of agony. In this couplet, it represents the hunter contemplating the lifelessness of his captive prey in the hunting ground.
Etymology
Arabic, from the triconsonantal root ṣ-y-d (ص-ي-د), relating to hunting, snaring, or chasing prey.
Usage
A stock trope in Urdu ghazal, frequently contrasted with the bulbul (nightingale) and allied with 'dām' (net) and 'qafas' (cage).
Examples
A helpless bird caught in the hunter's snare
Pleading for mercy before the cruel captor
Synonyms
शिकारीबहेलियानख़चीरगीर
Related Words
सैददामक़फ़सआशियाना