Meaning of
be-bas
बे-बस • بے بس
English
helpless; powerless
Hindi
लाचार; असहाय
Urdu
لاچار; بے اختیار
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
be basi ki aabroo rakkhi hai hamne is tarah
hijr ko bola hai saa
thii ishq jab ruksat hua
0
neki ik din kaam aati hai ham ko kya samjhaate ho
ham ne be-bas marte dekhe kaise pyaare pyaare log
56
taahir un be-bas lamhon ka ahd nibhaana hogaus ne kaha tha khat mat likhna ghazlein likhte rahna
35
zindagi ko gunguna kar chal diye
maut ko apna banaa kar chal diye
umr bhar kii dosti jaati rahi
aap ye kya gul khilaakar chal diye
ab yaqeen unki zabaan ka kya karen
jo faqat sapne dikhaakar chal diye
aaj unka dil dukha shaayad bahut
bazm se aañsu baha kar chal diye
be-basi men aur kya karte raza
dard-o-gham apna sunaakar chal diye
2
kya banaai hai duniya KHuda bebasi ke li.e
kitna mushkil hai jeena yahaañ aadmi ke li.e
1
ishq men ho to davaa bhi be-asar hai
ishq men to log hote be-basar hai
jaante hi to nahin kaisi bala hai
isliye anjaam se ve be-KHabar hai
chhoot jaa.e saath to soona sa ghar hai
saath hote the rahe tab be-kadar hai
0
be basi ki aabroo rakkhi hai hamne is tarah
hijr ko bola hai saa
thii ishq jab ruksat hua
0
neki ik din kaam aati hai ham ko kya samjhaate ho
ham ne be-bas marte dekhe kaise pyaare pyaare log
56
Nuance
The word 'be-bas' captures the essence of vulnerability and the human condition of being without control. In poetry, it often reflects the emotional turmoil and the poignant beauty found in surrender.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'be-bas' to express the depth of despair or the quiet dignity in accepting fate. It can also illustrate the contrast between strength and vulnerability.
Closing Insight
Be-bas reveals the silent strength in vulnerability, where surrender becomes a form of quiet resilience.