Meaning of
bedi
बेड़ी • بیڑی
English
shackle; chain; fetter
Hindi
जंजीर; बेड़ी; बंधन
Urdu
زنجیر; بیڑی; بندھن
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
bandishon kii beriyon men jakde ho gar
tum bhi to hathiyaar qalam ko banaa lo
1
bedili kya yun hi din guzar jaayenge
sirf zinda rahe ham to mar jaayenge
106
kal dopahar ajeeb ik bedili rahi
bas tilliyaan jalaakar bujhaata raha hooñ main
73
dil bhi ajeeb khaana-e-wahdat-pasand tha
is ghar men ya to tu raha ya bedili rahi
us ne to yuñ hi ped banaya tha ret par
miTTi vahaañ hazaar baras tak hari rahi
25
hamne tay hai kiya cigarette se beedi ka safar
aap hamko na bataayen ki ghareebi kya hai
3
bebaasi hai bekasi hai bedili hai zindagi
bas yuñ hi jeete rahe to khudkushi hai zindagi
2
prem ki baat jab bhi hoti hai
dil men ik bedili si hoti hai
tum jo so paao to bataa dena
chain ki neend kaisi hoti hai
2
bediyaan khol do talwaar thamao is ko
ek laachaar pe main vaar nahin kar saka
2
kyun na pinjare men main rahoon bolo
achchhii lagtiin hain beriyaan mujh...ko
1
toot jaayen bediyaan to theek hai
jhooth ke bhagwaan bhi achchhe nahin
1
bandishon kii beriyon men jakde ho gar
tum bhi to hathiyaar qalam ko banaa lo
1
bedili kya yun hi din guzar jaayenge
sirf zinda rahe ham to mar jaayenge
106
Nuance
The word 'bedi' evokes the image of confinement and restriction. In its original sense, it refers to a physical chain or shackle that binds. In poetry, it often symbolizes the invisible chains that bind the soul or heart, such as societal norms or emotional burdens.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'bedi' to explore themes of captivity and liberation. It can represent the chains of love, the constraints of society, or the self-imposed barriers of the mind.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'bedi' captures the tension between freedom and restraint, urging reflection on what truly binds us.