Meaning of
mah-o-saal
मह-ओ-साल • مہ و سال
English
months and years; passage of time
Hindi
महीने और साल; समय का प्रवाह
Urdu
مہینے اور سال; وقت کا بہاؤ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
vo guzishta dinon muyassar tha
ye mah-o-saal mere haq men nahin
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na hua naseeb qaraar ae jaan havas ae qaraar bhi ab nahin
tira intizaar bahut kiya tira intizaar bhi ab nahin
tujhe kya khabar mah o saal ne ha
men kaise zakham diye yahaañ
tiri yaadgaar thii ik khalish tiri yaadgaar bhi ab nahin
86
kise fursat-e-mah-o-saal hai ye sawaal hai
koi waqt hai bhi ki jaal hai ye sawaal hai
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vo guzishta dinon muyassar tha
ye mah-o-saal mere haq men nahin
2
na hua naseeb qaraar ae jaan havas ae qaraar bhi ab nahin
tira intizaar bahut kiya tira intizaar bhi ab nahin
tujhe kya khabar mah o saal ne ha
men kaise zakham diye yahaañ
tiri yaadgaar thii ik khalish tiri yaadgaar bhi ab nahin
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Nuance
Mah-o-saal evokes the relentless flow of time, marked by the succession of months and years. In poetry, it often symbolizes the inevitable passage of life, the slow but certain march towards destiny.
Poetic Usage
Poets use mah-o-saal to reflect on the transient nature of life and the inexorable passage of time. It is a reminder of life's fleeting moments and the enduring march of time.
Closing Insight
Mah-o-saal serves as a poetic reminder of time's unyielding journey. It speaks to the heart's awareness of life's impermanence.