Meaning of
iddat
इद्दत • عدت
English
waiting period; period of mourning
Hindi
प्रतीक्षा अवधि; शोक की अवधि
Urdu
انتظار کی مدت; سوگ کی مدت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
uske lahzhe ki lazzat dekho
ki aawaazon se jannat dekho
meera ki peeda ko sunkar kya
hoti hai hijr ki shiddat dekho
12
lad sako duniya se jazbon men vo shiddat chahiye
ishq karne ke li.e itni to himmat chahiye
kam se kam maine chhupa li dekh kar cigarette tumhein
aur is ladke se tumko kitnii izzat chahiye
82
vo sachchaai ki moorat bhi nahin thii
use meri zaroorat bhi nahin thii
main jis shiddat se us..ko chahta tha
vo utni khoobsurat bhi nahin thii
59
dard men shiddat-e-ehsaas nahin thii pahle
zindagi raam ka ban-baas nahin thii pahle
35
kya bataaun kaisa KHud ko dar-b-dar maine kiya
umr bhar kis kiske hisse ka safar maine kiya
tu to nafrat bhi na kar paayega is shiddat ke saath
jis bala ka pyaar tujhse be-KHabar maine kiya
34
aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi
jazbaat men vo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi
33
ham ne duniya bhar men ik ko chaaha shiddat dekhiye
aur usne doosre ko chaaha qismat dekhiye
25
kabhi dheere se aa baitho kisi ke man ke mandir men
yuñ hi chadkar pukaaroge to shiddat kaun samjhega
22
mujhe maaloom hai tujh se muhabbat ho nahin sakti
tere lehje men thodii si bhi chaahat ho nahin sakti
badan ki KHvaahishen jab hone lagti hai muhabbat men
to phir aisi muhabbat men yuñ shiddat ho nahin sakti
16
badi shiddat se duniya raahon men kaante bichaati hai
bade aaraam se ham chubhti nokein tod lete hain
15
uske lahzhe ki lazzat dekho
ki aawaazon se jannat dekho
meera ki peeda ko sunkar kya
hoti hai hijr ki shiddat dekho
12
lad sako duniya se jazbon men vo shiddat chahiye
ishq karne ke li.e itni to himmat chahiye
kam se kam maine chhupa li dekh kar cigarette tumhein
aur is ladke se tumko kitnii izzat chahiye
82
Nuance
In its original sense, 'iddat' refers to a period of waiting or mourning, often associated with the time a woman observes after her husband's death or divorce. In poetry, this word evokes a sense of patience, introspection, and the silent passage of time, often laden with emotional weight.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'iddat' to explore themes of loss and renewal. It can symbolize the quiet endurance of sorrow or the hope of new beginnings. The word contrasts with more immediate expressions of grief, highlighting the slow, reflective nature of healing.
Closing Insight
In the quiet embrace of 'iddat', time becomes a gentle healer, whispering promises of renewal.