Meaning of
dastaras
दस्तरस • دسترسی
English
access; reach; grasp
Hindi
पहुँच; पकड़; अधिकार
Urdu
رسائی; گرفت; دسترس
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
aur phir vo kisi ke bas men nahin
jo parinde kisi qafas men nahin
vo kahii ja ke garq ho jaa.e
jo badan meri dastaras men nahin
3
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
koi haseen badan jin ki dastaras men nahin
yahii kaheinge ki kuchh faaeda havas men nahin
109
rang-o-ras ki havas aur bas
mas'ala dastaras aur bas
yoon buni hain ragein jism ki
ek nas tas se mas aur bas
71
ishq koi havas ka khel nahin
yaanii bas dastaras ka khel nahin
zindagi to bahut hi achchhii hai
haan magar apne bas ka khel nahin
32
bikhar chuka hooñ magar muskura ke milta hooñ
ye rakh rakhaav abhii mere dastaras men hai
10
zindagi kaatee hijr men lekin
maut ke dastaras nahin kaatee
usne dp hi badli jaj saahib
ishq men usne nas nahin kaatee
8
tumhaare dastaras men rahne waale log
mohabbat hi karenge tum se nafrat nain
5
husn ki dastaras men the ham bhi kabhi
husn dhalta gaya ham nikalte ga.e
mom jaise the ham aag jaisi thii vo
vo sulagti gaii ham pighalte ga.e
3
nahin zaroori parinda hai to qafas men rahe
rahe ki jaise koi shaKHs dastaras men rahe
3
aur phir vo kisi ke bas men nahin
jo parinde kisi qafas men nahin
vo kahii ja ke garq ho jaa.e
jo badan meri dastaras men nahin
3
tumhein husn par dastaras hai mohabbat wohabbat badaa jaante ho
to phir ye batao ki tum us kii aankhoñ ke baare men kya jaante ho
ye jugraafiya falsafa psychology science riyaazi waghera
ye sab jaanna bhi ahem hai magar us ke ghar ka pata jaante ho
1283
Nuance
Originally, 'dastaras' signifies the ability to reach or access something, often implying control or possession. In poetry, it deepens to suggest the yearning for something just out of reach, a longing for the unattainable.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'dastaras' to evoke the bittersweet nature of desire. It can symbolize the struggle between aspiration and reality. It contrasts with words that denote fulfillment or contentment.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'dastaras' captures the eternal human pursuit of dreams just beyond our grasp.