Meaning of
viraasat
विरासत • وراثت
English
inheritance; legacy; heritage
Hindi
विरासत; धरोहर; संपत्ति
Urdu
وراثت; میراث; ترکہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
buzurgon se viraasat men mile dard-o-alam hamko
buzurgon ki badi jaageer thii jaageer men gham the
2
ham khush hain ha
men dhoop viraasat men mili hai
ajdaad kahii ped bhi kuchh bo ga.e hote
32
bahut hi pyaar se purkhon ki mehnat bech daalega
nikamma shaKHs hai yaaron vo izzat bech daalega
use hai bechne ka shauq us..ko rok lo varna
vo ik din mulk ki saari viraasat bech daalega
16
guzarne pe yuñ apni har amaanat apne bacchon ke hawaale kar ke jaate hain
sabhi ke baap apni sab viraasat apne bacchon ke hawaale kar ke jaate hain
4
pitaaji ne mujhe itnaa viraasat men diya hai
bure haalaat ho tab bhi yahaañ jeeta rahoonga
3
saath viraasat ki khushiyaan rahtii mere varna
sha'ir ko rone ka yaar bahaana nai hota
3
hamaare aabaa-o-ajdaad se viraasat men
zameen nahin na sahi par ha
men kitaab mile
2
viraasat baant li jaa.e mohabbat se to achha hai
ye warna aisi deemak hai jo rishte chaat jaati hai
2
kuchh ek dukh to main ne hi KHud mol le li.e
baqi jo bach ga.e the viraasat men mil ga.e
2
kisi bhi haal men jeeta rahoonga
viraasat men mujhe itnaa mila hai
2
buzurgon se viraasat men mile dard-o-alam hamko
buzurgon ki badi jaageer thii jaageer men gham the
2
ham khush hain ha
men dhoop viraasat men mili hai
ajdaad kahii ped bhi kuchh bo ga.e hote
32
Nuance
Viraasat conveys the idea of what is passed down through generations, not just in material terms but also in values and traditions. In poetry, it often evokes a sense of continuity and the weight of history, connecting the past with the present.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'viraasat' to reflect on the influence of ancestry and the enduring impact of cultural heritage. It can symbolize the burden of legacy or the richness of inherited wisdom.
Closing Insight
Viraasat is a bridge between eras, a reminder of the past's enduring presence in our lives.