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lamhon(m): moments

Description of lamhon: Lamhon is the Urdu plural form of "lamha," meaning moments or instances in time. It refers to fleeting, transient periodsbrief spans of existence that pass quickly. Unlike "waqt" , lamhon emphasizes the ephemeral quality of specific instances rather than time's broader passage. Differs from "pal" , which suggests a single point, lamhon captures multiple moments collectively. The word carries poetic resonance in Urdu literature and music, often evoking nostalgia, longing,

1 / 1: lamhon

phool they, rang they lamhon ki sabaahat hum they

aise zinda thay ki

jeene ki alaamat hum thay

we were the flowers, the colors

the freshness of those moments

we lived like

we were the symbols of living

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

rang (m) (12)

color, colors

lamhon (m) (1)

moments

sabaahat (f) (1)

freshness, morning

zinda (4)

alive

alaamat (f) (1)

seal, sign

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