Meaning of
hast
हस्त • ہست
English
existence; being
Hindi
अस्तित्व; होना
Urdu
وجود; ہونا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
jawaan hone lage jab vo to ham se kar liya parda
haya yak-lakht aayi aur shabaab aahista aahista
28
kuchh baat hai ki hasti mitati nahin hamaari
sadiyon raha hai dushman daur e zamaan hamaara
356
hamaari marzi se ab kya badlne vaala hai
tumhaare kabze men voting masheen hai sahab
55
roomaal le liya hai kisi maah-jabeen se
kab tak paseena ponchte ham aasteen se
ye aañsuon ke daagh hain aañsu hi dhoyenge
ye daagh dhul na paayenge washing masheen se
47
tujhko khone ki aandhi men jab man bujh sa jaata to
phir dil ko main sulgaata hooñ haan ye ghalti meri hai
baat hui kaisi hai vo kuchh poocha mere baare men
bas inko hi doharaata hooñ haan ye ghalti meri hai
38
us ki yaad aayi hai saanso zaraa aahista chalo
dhadkano se bhi ibadat men khalal padta hai
38
aa ki tujh bin is tarah ai dost ghabraata hooñ main
jaise har shay men kisi shay ki kamii paata hooñ main
38
asar karti hai koi-koi baat aahista aahista
samajh men aate hain kuchh mojazaat aahista aahista
35
duniya meri bala jaane mahangi hai ya sasti hai
maut mile to muft na luun hasti ki kya hasti hai
31
deewaar kya giri mire khasta makaan ki
logon ne mire sehan men raaste banaa li.e
30
jawaan hone lage jab vo to ham se kar liya parda
haya yak-lakht aayi aur shabaab aahista aahista
28
kuchh baat hai ki hasti mitati nahin hamaari
sadiyon raha hai dushman daur e zamaan hamaara
356
Nuance
Hast signifies the state of being, the essence of existence itself. In poetry, it often reflects on the nature of life, the universe, and the self.
Poetic Usage
Poets use it to explore themes of identity and the cosmos. It can question the meaning of life or celebrate the simple act of being.
Closing Insight
Hast invites contemplation of our place in the vast tapestry of existence.