Meaning of
vasiyat
वसीयत • وصیت
English
will; testament; legacy
Hindi
वसीयत; अंतिम इच्छा; धरोहर
Urdu
وصیت; آخری خواہش; وراثت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
ik baap ne KHud ki faziihat ki
tab jaake hi apni vasiyat ki
1
is se pahle ki zameen-zaad sharaarat kar jaayen
ham sitaaron ne ye socha hai ki hijrat kar jaayen
daulat-e-khwab hamaare jo kisi kaam na aayi
ab kisi ko nahin milne ki wasiyyat kar jaayen
20
nazrein ho gari jinki vasiyat pe din-o-raat
maa-baap ki umron ki dua khaak karenge
13
jo zar phal na de paa.e vo chaanv dengena kaato darakhton ko aangan se logon
vasiyat ko rakhte ho jaise sambhaale
sambhalo darakhton ko bhi vaise logon
9
meri tanhaaiyaan bechainiyaan rab ki vasiyat hain
vasiyat men mili daulat to thukraai nahin jaati
6
bade boodhon ke ghar ko ab jo bacche chhod dete hain
samandar sahilon tak aa ke rastaa mod dete hain
vasiyat men koi bhi dafaatan jaali nahin hota
ye poore hosh men apne hi ghar ko tod dete hain
4
bharosa bhaaiyon par kar raha hooñ
vasiyat tak zubaani chal rahi hai
3
wasiyyat men mili hai dushmani hamko yahaañ sahab
nahin charche the kam warna hamaari dosti ke bhi
2
ho kuchh bhi yaad men uski qalam choona nahin mujh...ko
ye iklauti wasiyyat meri uske naam likh dena
1
ik baap ne KHud ki faziihat ki
tab jaake hi apni vasiyat ki
1
is se pahle ki zameen-zaad sharaarat kar jaayen
ham sitaaron ne ye socha hai ki hijrat kar jaayen
daulat-e-khwab hamaare jo kisi kaam na aayi
ab kisi ko nahin milne ki wasiyyat kar jaayen
20
Nuance
The word 'vasiyat' conveys the idea of a will or testament, a declaration of one's final wishes. In poetry, it often symbolizes the legacy one leaves behind, the enduring impact of one's life and choices, a bridge between the past and the future.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'vasiyat' to explore themes of mortality and remembrance. It can reflect the desire to be remembered, to leave a mark on the world. It contrasts with the ephemeral, emphasizing the lasting nature of words and deeds.
Closing Insight
In the poetic landscape, 'vasiyat' speaks to the enduring power of legacy and memory.