Meaning of
muhlat
मुहलत • مہلت
English
respite; grace period
Hindi
विश्राम; मोहलत
Urdu
مہلت; وقفہ
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
Muhlat carries the sense of a pause, a brief interlude granted by time itself. In poetry, it often embodies the delicate balance between urgency and patience, where moments are stretched to savor the essence of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use muhlat to explore themes of waiting and anticipation. It can signify a lover's longing, the quiet before a storm, or the reflective pause before a decision.
Closing Insight
Muhlat invites us to cherish the fleeting moments. It is a gentle reminder of time's grace.