Meaning of
basar
बसर • بسر
English
to pass; to spend time
Hindi
गुज़रना; समय बिताना
Urdu
گزرنا; وقت گزارنا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
meraa har din teri furqat men basar hota hai
yaar hona to nahin chahiye par hota hai
37
aaiine aankh men chubhte the bistar se badan katraata tha
ek yaad basar karti thii mujhe main saans nahin le paata tha
223
zindagi kis tarah basar hogii
dil nahin lag raha mohabbat men
163
main jis ke saath kaii din guzaar aaya hooñ
vo mere saath basar raat kyun nahin karta
54
zindagi yuñ hui basar tanhaa
qaafila saath aur safar tanhaa
50
tum na aa.e to kya sehar na hui
haan magar chain se basar na hui
meraa naala suna zamaane ne
ek tum ho jise khabar na hui
50
ladai hai to achha raat-bhar yuñ hi basar kar lo
ham apna munh idhar kar len tum apna munh udhar kar lo
47
shab basar karne hai mahfooz thikaana hai koii
koii jungle hai yahaañ paas men sehra hai koii
47
kab thehrega dard ai dil kab raat basar hogii
sunte the vo aayenge sunte the sehar hogii
42
faiz thii raah sar-b-sar manzil
ham jahaan pahunchen kaamyaab aa.e
39
meraa har din teri furqat men basar hota hai
yaar hona to nahin chahiye par hota hai
37
aaiine aankh men chubhte the bistar se badan katraata tha
ek yaad basar karti thii mujhe main saans nahin le paata tha
223
Nuance
The word 'basar' carries the simple act of passing or spending time, yet in poetry, it often reflects the transient nature of life. It captures the fleeting moments, urging one to cherish the present.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'basar' to explore themes of impermanence and the passage of time. It often appears in reflections on aging, the inevitability of change, and the beauty found in ephemeral experiences.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'basar' gently reminds us of life's fleeting dance.