Word Meaning
बस्तामी
Bastāmī
hiproper noun
Meaning
Bayazid Bastami; native of Bastam; archetype of ecstatic Sufi poverty and mysticism.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to the renowned 9th-century Persian mystic Abu Yazid (Bayazid) Bastami, recognized for ecstatic mysticism and total devotion. In this couplet, Iqbal invokes his name alongside Junayd Baghdadi as the epitome of spiritual renunciation ('faqr'), juxtaposing mystical greatness with worldly sovereignty.
Etymology
Persian/Arabic nisba denoting belonging to 'Bastam' (a historical town in Iran).
Usage
In classical and Iqbalian poetry, Bastami is frequently cited as the quintessential historical embodiment of profound Sufi asceticism and spiritual majesty.
Examples
The exalted mystical station of Bastami
Inheritor of the ascetic poverty of Bastami
Synonyms
बायज़ीदसुलतान-उल-आरिफ़ीन
Related Words
जुनैदबायज़ीदफ़क़्रतसव्वुफ़