Meaning of
wasiyyat
वसिय्यत • وصیت
English
will; testament; bequest
Hindi
वसीयत; अंतिम इच्छा; उत्तराधिकार
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 'wasiyyat' evokes the solemnity of one's final wishes, a bridge between life and the legacy left behind. In poetry, it often carries the weight of unspoken desires and the silent transfer of wisdom or love.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'wasiyyat' to explore themes of mortality and legacy. It can symbolize the unfulfilled dreams of a character or the enduring influence of a mentor. Often, it contrasts with the fleeting nature of life.
Closing Insight
In the quiet echoes of 'wasiyyat', one finds the profound intersection of life and its inevitable end.