Meaning of
bhaanti
भाँति • مائل
English
manner; kind; type
Hindi
प्रकार; ढंग; तरह
Urdu
قسم; طریقہ; نوعیت
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
apaahij kar diya hai be-vafaaii ne unhen is bhaanti
lahu ki aaj rag rag men ravaani dhoondhte apni
0
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
maail na karte qeemti tohfe mujhe
dil jeetna hai jo meraa to la gulaab
28
uske aariz pe hain dono jahaan maail
usne huroon ko shaidai banaa rakha hai
9
is bhaanti bhara hai sandy uski rag rag men saadaapan
achchhe achhon ko apni jaanib maayil kar jaati hai
8
aabroo to aabroo hai aabroo par kya likhoon
bas KHuda hi hai ye bilkul hoo-b-hoo par kya likhoon
ye muhabbat cheez hi aisi banii hai pukhta-kar-e-jafa
har koii maail hai har ik aarzoo par kya likhoon
5
chal rahen hain magar koi manzil nahin
dil ye ghar lautne pe bhi maail nahin
3
january kii bhaanti aanaa hai yahaañ
beet j
aanaa hai december kii tarah
3
sitaare jab tire sab doob jaayenge kisi ik din
abhii hain saath jo bhi oob jaayenge kisi ik din
nahin tujh pe hain teri daulat-o-shohrat pe hain maail
tujhe sab chhod ye marghoob jaayenge kisi ik din
1
apaahij kar diya hai be-vafaaii ne unhen is bhaanti
lahu ki aaj rag rag men ravaani dhoondhte apni
0
raatein kisi yaad men kattee hain aur din daftar kha jaata hai
dil jeene par mael hota hai to maut ka dar kha jaata hai
sach poochho to tahzeeb haafi main aise dost se aaziz hooñ
milta hai to baat nahin karta aur phone pe sar kha jaata hai
307
Nuance
In its original sense, 'bhaanti' refers to the manner or way in which something is done or appears. It captures the essence of diversity and variation, allowing for a spectrum of expressions and forms. In poetry, this word expands to embrace the myriad ways emotions and thoughts can manifest, each unique yet connected.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'bhaanti' to explore the diversity of human experience. It can describe the different shades of love, the myriad forms of nature, or the varied paths of life. It contrasts with words that suggest uniformity, highlighting the beauty in difference.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'bhaanti' invites us to celebrate the richness of diversity. It reminds us that every path and every form has its own story.