Meaning of
bastagi
बस्तगी • بستگی
English
binding; attachment; connection
Hindi
बंधन; लगाव; संबंध
Urdu
بندھن; لگاؤ; تعلق
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
usii se pyaar hai jis se ha
men naarazgi bhi hai
jahaan par bair hota hai wahin vaabastagi bhi hai
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talash ham ko kisi bhi badan ki hai hi nahin
havas ki bhookh hamaare zehan ki hai hi nahin
kisi se bichhde to koi fana nahin hota
qaza ki baat to ab ke zaman ki hai hi nahin
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sab dosti rishte muhabbat ko rakhe sar aankh par
haan bolte hain sab magar vaabastagi achchhii nahin
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rishte men bastagi likh raha hooñ
phir vahii zindagi likh raha hooñ
un haseen raaton ko dafan karke
ab kahaan dil-lagi likh raha hooñ
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usii se pyaar hai jis se ha
men naarazgi bhi hai
jahaan par bair hota hai wahin vaabastagi bhi hai
0
talash ham ko kisi bhi badan ki hai hi nahin
havas ki bhookh hamaare zehan ki hai hi nahin
kisi se bichhde to koi fana nahin hota
qaza ki baat to ab ke zaman ki hai hi nahin
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Nuance
In its original sense, 'bastagi' conveys the idea of being bound or attached, often with a sense of constraint or obligation. In poetry, this word takes on a deeper emotional resonance, suggesting a profound connection or attachment that binds the soul, whether to a person, a place, or an ideal.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'bastagi' to explore themes of love and longing. It evokes the tension between freedom and attachment. It can also symbolize the ties that bind one to their destiny or fate.
Closing Insight
Bastagi captures the delicate balance between holding on and letting go, a dance of the heart that poets have long cherished.