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3 Urdu couplets and shers with lamhe

lamhe(m): moment, moments

Description of lamhe: Lamhe is an Urdu word meaning fleeting moments or instants, evoking the ephemeral beauty of time's passage. Unlike enduring epochs that span years, lamhe capture singular, transient experiences rich with emotion. It differs from vague notions of time by emphasizing poignant, irreplaceable snippets of life. In poetry, lamhe often symbolize love's tender whispers or sorrow's sharp pangs, as in verses lamenting joys that vanish like desert winds.

1 / 3: lamhe

ek lamhe mein bikhar jaata hai taana-baana

aur phir umr guzar jaati hai

yakjaai mein

in a moment

the fabric of life can unravel

and it takes a lifetime

to weave it back together

Ahmad Mushtaq (3)

lamhe (m) (3)

moment, moments

bikhar (m) (3)

scatter, disperse

taana-baana (m) (1)

warp and weft, fabric

umr (m) (15)

life

guzar (m) (13)

pass through, spent

yakjaai (f) (1)

reweaving, reassembling

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

2 / 3: lamhe

kuchh ehsaas hain jo zubaan par nahin aate

kuchh lamhe hain jo

dil mein hi reh jaate hain

there are some feelings

that do not find expression

there are some moments

that remain hidden in the heart

Nigar Niazi (1)

ehsaas (m) (4)

feeling, experience

zubaan (m) (8)

speech, tongue

lamhe (m) (3)

moment, moments

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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3 / 3: lamhe

aksar maazi se poochta tha kismat ka pataa

woh bola har lamhe mein

muqaddar chippa hai

often, i asked my past

about my fate

it replied that my destiny

is hidden in every moment

Vivek Kaushal (1)

aksar (7)

often

maazi (m) (3)

past

kismat (f) (1)

fate

pataa (m) (2)

address, whereabouts

lamhe (m) (3)

moment, moments

muqaddar (m) (8)

fate, fortune

chippa (1)

hidden

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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