Meaning of
waastaa
वासता • واسطہ
English
connection; relation; concern
Hindi
संबंध; रिश्ता; चिंता
Urdu
تعلق; رشتہ; فکر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
na kamii talasho na buraai dekho
jo duniya usne dikhaai dekho
na vaasta do kisi ko dil ka
phir bhi kisne nibhaai dekho
2
kaise kahein ki tujh ko bhi ham se hai vaasta koi
tu ne to ham se aaj tak koi gilaa nahin kiya
63
koi ummeed mat saza gulshan
tiri khushboo ka vaasta hai tujhe
13
ab zindagi se koi mira vaasta nahin
par khudkushi bhi koi sahi raasta nahin
11
hamko to pyaar chahiye tha teraa pyaar sirf
is baat se vafaa ka koi vaasta nahin
10
hawa ka raushni se raabta nahin rahana jaane kyuuñ kaha ki vaasta nahin raha
7
ab se koi bhi vaasta hamse nahin rakhna
ja hi rahe ho to palat kar dekhna bhi mat
6
zamaane ki haqeeqat se na koi vaasta gar ho
mareeze-dil muhabbat ko dua maane davaa samjhen
2
bolta kuchh bhi rahe zalim zamaana chhod jaana
jab muyassar ho tujhe bhi ek shaana chhod jaana
main agar doon vaasta koii tujhe to tu hamaare
haal par bilkul taras mat yaar khaana chhod jaana
2
raushni se vaasta kya meraa
teergii hi hai naseeba meraa
tu nahin tha meri qismat shaayad
phir bhala kaise tu hota meraa
2
na kamii talasho na buraai dekho
jo duniya usne dikhaai dekho
na vaasta do kisi ko dil ka
phir bhi kisne nibhaai dekho
2
kaise kahein ki tujh ko bhi ham se hai vaasta koi
tu ne to ham se aaj tak koi gilaa nahin kiya
63
Nuance
Waastaa carries the weight of connections that bind individuals, whether through blood, friendship, or shared experiences. In poetry, it evokes the invisible threads that tie hearts together, often laden with emotional depth and unspoken understanding.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use waastaa to explore themes of love and kinship. It can signify the delicate balance of relationships. It may also reflect the societal or familial pressures that influence personal bonds.
Closing Insight
Waastaa is a reminder of the unseen forces that shape our lives. It speaks to the heart's quiet connections.