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5 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

muddat: period, duration

1 / 5: muddat

aye noor-e-jaan-o-deeda tere intezaar mein

muddat huyi palak se palak

aashna naheen

o radiance of my soul and sight,

while longing for you

my eyes haven't closed

in ages

noor (10)

light, radiance

jaan (15)

life, strength / beloved

eyes, sight

waiting

period, duration

eyelid

familiar, friend, beloved

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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2 / 5: muddat

muddat ke baad us ne jo ki lutf ki nigaah

jee khush to ho gayaa

magar aansoo nikal paDe

after ages, when she

cast an affectionate glance

my heart rejoiced

but tears flowed out

period, duration

baad (10)

breeze / after

lutf (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

sight, gaze, glance

jee (2)

heart, soul

happy

magar (25)

yet, but

come out, emerge

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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3 / 5: muddat

baad muddat ke ye, aye dagh,samajh mein aaya

wahi daana hai kaha

jis ne na maana dil ka

after a long time, dagh,

i have understood

the wise is the one who

did not follow his heart

Dagh Dehlvi (11)

baad (10)

breeze / after

period, duration

understand

wise, learned

agreed, listen to

dil (101)

heart

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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4 / 5: muddat

muddat ke baad lauT ke ghar aa gaya to huun

ab sochne laga huun

koyi doosra huun main

after a long time,

i have returned home

now i feel like

i am someone else

Iqbal Anjum (2)

period, duration

baad (10)

breeze / after

lauT (1)

return

to think

other, something else

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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5 / 5: muddat

muddat huyi hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye huye

josh-e-qadah se

bazm charaaghaan kiye huye

it has been a while since

i had my friend as a guest

with the gathering all lit up by

the vigor and zeal of wine

Mirza Ghalib (63)

period, duration

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

guest

cup of wine

bazm (11)

assembly, gathering

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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