Meaning of
lamhaat
लम्हात • لمحات
English
moments; fleeting instances
Hindi
क्षण; क्षणिक पल
Urdu
لمحے; عارضی لمحات
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
chand lamhaat kii khushi ke li.e
log marte hain zindagi ke li.e
KHud ko barbaad ishq men karna
hamne seekha nahin kisi ke li.e
0
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
maut ke saath hui hai mirii shaa
dii so zafar
umr ke aakhiri lamhaat men dulha hua main
28
chaak paivand seene chalte hain
chand lamhaat jeene chalte hain
chhodije bhi udaas kya rahna
aaiye chaai peene chalte hain
5
kho gaye khelte bacche ki tarah
waqt ki bheed men lamhaat mere
3
bas ek qaiyfiyat hi musalsal sii taari hai
lamhaat-e-shaad men bhi udaasi tu jaarii hai
3
mire dil men rehta kitaabon ka kona
ke lamhaat men gum hisaabon ka kona
aa jaao kabhi tum savaalaat ban kar
bacha ke rakha hai jawaabon ka kona
1
saath mere jag rahi vo raat kaafi hai
tu nahin to kya hua lamhaat kaafi hai
0
chand lamhaat kii khushi ke li.e
log marte hain zindagi ke li.e
KHud ko barbaad ishq men karna
hamne seekha nahin kisi ke li.e
0
ye mat bhoolo ki ye lamhaat ham ko
bichhadne ke li.e milva rahe hain
143
Nuance
In its essence, 'lamhaat' captures the transient nature of time, each moment slipping away like sand through fingers. Poetry has embraced this word to evoke the ephemeral beauty of life, where every second holds a universe of emotions.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'lamhaat' to paint the fleeting nature of joy and sorrow. It serves as a reminder of the impermanence of life. The word contrasts with 'abad' (eternity), highlighting the beauty in transience.
Closing Insight
In the dance of moments, poetry finds its rhythm. 'Lamhaat' whispers the truth of life's fleeting beauty.