Meaning of
lamha
लम्हा • لمحہ
English
moment; instant; fleeting time
Hindi
क्षण; पल; क्षणिक समय
Urdu
لمحہ; پل; عارضی وقت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
maut ke saath hui hai mirii shaa
dii so zafar
umr ke aakhiri lamhaat men dulha hua main
28
ye mat bhoolo ki ye lamhaat ham ko
bichhadne ke li.e milva rahe hain
143
ye kabhi milne chale aayenge sadiyon baad bhi
waqt ke pannon men kuchh lamhaat rakhkar dekhiye
62
umr lutaai ja sakti hai ik lamhe par
ik lamha tao
umr chalaaya ja saka hai
58
sab ki himmat nahin zamaane men
log darte hain muskuraane men
ek lamha bhi kharch hota nahin
meri KHushiyon ko aane jaane men
58
muqarrar din nahin to lamha-e-imkaan men aao
agar tum mil nahin sakti to mere dhyaan men aao
bala ki khoobsurat lag rahi ho aaj to jaanaan
mujhe ik baat kahni thii tumhaare kaan men aao
44
haay kya badhavaas lamha hai
tere hote hue bhi tanhaa hooñ
32
umr bhar ki baat bigdi ik zaraa si baat men
ek lamha zindagi bhar ki kamaai kha gaya
31
na koi ranj ka lamha kisi ke paas aa.e
KHuda kare ki naya saal sab ko raas aa.e
30
guzarta hi nahin vo ek lamha
idhar main hooñ ki beeta ja raha hooñ
28
maut ke saath hui hai mirii shaa
dii so zafar
umr ke aakhiri lamhaat men dulha hua main
28
ye mat bhoolo ki ye lamhaat ham ko
bichhadne ke li.e milva rahe hain
143
Nuance
In its original sense, 'lamha' captures the essence of a brief, fleeting moment. In poetry, it often embodies the transient nature of time, evoking a sense of urgency or nostalgia.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'lamha' to highlight the beauty of transient experiences. It is often contrasted with eternity, emphasizing the preciousness of the present.
Closing Insight
In the dance of time, a 'lamha' is both a whisper and a roar, urging us to cherish the now.