Meaning of
muddat
मुद्दत • مدت
English
period; duration; era
Hindi
अवधि; काल; युग
Urdu
مدت; دورانیہ; عہد
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
parind shaakh pe tanhaa udaas baitha hai
udaan bhool gaya muddaton ki bandish men
47
muddaton baad ik shaKHs se milne ke li.e
aaina dekha gaya baal sanwaare ga.e
314
muddatein guzar gayi hisaab nahin kiyana jaane ab kiske kitne rah ga.e ham
272
hui muddat ki ghalib mar gaya par yaad aata hai
vo har ik baat par kehna ki yuñ hota to kya hota
149
main ne muddat se koi KHvaab nahin dekha hai
haath rakh de meri aankhoñ pe ki neend aa jaa.e
64
muddat ke baad KHvaab men aaya tha meraa baap
aur us ne mujh se itnaa kaha KHush raha karo
62
laakhon sad
men dheron gham phir bhi nahin hain aañkhen nam
ik muddat se roye nahin kya patthar ke ho ga.e ham
61
chand kaliyaan nashaat ki chun kar muddaton mahv-e-yaas rehta hooñ
teraa milnaa khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rehta hooñ
49
muddat ke baad aaj use dekhkar muneer
ik baar dil to dhadka magar phir sambhal gaya
48
muddaton b'ad muyassar hua maa ka aanchal
muddaton b'ad ha
men neend suhaani aayi
47
parind shaakh pe tanhaa udaas baitha hai
udaan bhool gaya muddaton ki bandish men
47
muddaton baad ik shaKHs se milne ke li.e
aaina dekha gaya baal sanwaare ga.e
314
Nuance
Muddat captures the essence of time's passage, a span that can hold both fleeting moments and enduring epochs. In poetry, it often symbolizes the weight of waiting, the slow unfolding of life, and the nostalgia for times gone by.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'muddat' to evoke the sense of prolonged anticipation or the reflection on a bygone era. It can suggest the patience required in love or the inevitability of change. The word contrasts with immediacy, emphasizing the slow march of time.
Closing Insight
Muddat reminds us of the patience woven into the fabric of life. It is a gentle reminder of the enduring nature of time and memory.