Meaning of
mohlat
मोहलत • مہلت
English
respite; delay
Hindi
विश्राम; विलंब
Urdu
مہلت; تاخیر
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
zindagi tere li.e maut se rahmat maanguun
itni achchhii nahin guzri hai ki mohlat maanguun
2
ham pe kar dhyaan are chaand ko takne waale
chaand ke paas to mohlat hai sehar hone tak
40
gift kar deta hooñ us..ko main kitaaben lekin
unko padh lene ki mohlat nahin deta us..ko
24
phir kho na jaayen ham kahiin duniya kii bheed men
milti hai paas aane kii mohlat kabhi kabhi
21
ha
men har vaqt ye ehsaas daman-geer rehta hai
pade hain dher saare kaam aur mohlat zaraa si hai
15
zindagi se gar ha
men thodii bahut mohlat mili
baith kar hai sochna kis baat ki ujrat mili
5
saza ka hukm sar aankhoñ pe hai bas
ha
men thodii si mohlat chahiye thii
5
agar aap ko mujh se koi muhabbat nahin hai
mujhe guftugoo karne ki bhi yuñ mohlat nahin hai
4
chukaana tha unhen chaahat ka meri karz bhi lekin
unhen mohlat ki aashaa thii muhabbat maang baithe ham
2
ye kehne ki ijaazat chahiye thii
ha
men thodii riayaat chahiye thii
saza ka hukm sar aankhoñ pe hai bas
ha
men thodii si mohlat chahiye thii
2
zindagi tere li.e maut se rahmat maanguun
itni achchhii nahin guzri hai ki mohlat maanguun
2
ham pe kar dhyaan are chaand ko takne waale
chaand ke paas to mohlat hai sehar hone tak
40
Nuance
The word 'mohlat' signifies a pause or delay, offering a momentary reprieve from the relentless march of time. In poetry, it becomes a metaphor for the preciousness of time, urging reflection and introspection.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'mohlat' to explore themes of urgency and the desire for more time. It can symbolize a longing for extended moments with loved ones or the wish to delay inevitable endings.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'mohlat' invites us to pause and savor the essence of time.