Meaning of

hasb-e-rivaayat

हस्ब-ए-रिवायत • حسب روایت

as per tradition; according to custom

परंपरा के अनुसार; रीति के अनुसार

حسب روایت; رسم کے مطابق

Arabic

This phrase carries the weight of cultural continuity and the comfort of following established paths. In poetry, it often reflects the tension between tradition and modernity.

Poets use it to explore themes of heritage and change. It can highlight the beauty of customs or critique their constraints.

Tradition binds yet liberates, a paradox poets love to unravel.