Arabic · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art
Qasida
क़सीदा
said qa-SEE-daa
also written: Qaseeda,Kasida,Qasidah
Meaning
A long mono-rhymed ode, usually in praise of a patron, ruler or sacred figure, opening with a lyrical prelude before its main panegyric.
Literally: that which is aimed at or intended