Meaning of
bisaat
बिसात • بسات
English
chessboard; strategy; plan
Hindi
शतरंज की बिसात; रणनीति; योजना
Urdu
شطرنج کی بساط; حکمت عملی; منصوبہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
ye kaayenaat mere saamne hai misl-e-bisaat
kahiin junoon men ult doon na is jahaan ko main
0
dil kii bisaat kya thii nigaah-e-jamaal men
ik aaina tha toot gaya dekh-bhaal men
12
sabhi rasm-o-riwaajon se pare anchal
chalo aisi bhi ik duniya basaate hain
6
duniya jahaan ki baat se aage nikal gaya
vo shaKHs jab wafaat se aage nikal gaya
uski KHataa nahin ki mujhe chhod kar gaii
main hi meri bisaat se aage nikal gaya
1
bisaat meri nazar ki kahaan kahaan na gaii
tumhaare jaisa magar doosra koi na mila
0
agar bisaat pe hi khel khatm hai to phir
mere dimaag men kyun khel chaltaa rehta hai
0
chal rahe the be-KHabar hi saath ham to bakht ke
kya pata tha thug ne is bichha rakhi bisaat thii
0
ye kaayenaat mere saamne hai misl-e-bisaat
kahiin junoon men ult doon na is jahaan ko main
0
dil kii bisaat kya thii nigaah-e-jamaal men
ik aaina tha toot gaya dekh-bhaal men
12
Nuance
Bisaat refers to the chessboard, a symbol of strategy and calculated moves. In poetry, it often represents the complexities of life, where each move can alter the course of destiny.
Poetic Usage
Used to depict life's strategic battles and the careful planning required to navigate them. Often a metaphor for the unpredictability and calculated risks of existence.
Closing Insight
Bisaat captures the intricate dance of life, where every move is both a risk and an opportunity.