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2 Urdu couplets and shers with muddaton

muddaton(m): ages, long period

Description of muddaton: Muddaton is an Urdu word meaning "for a long time" or "for ages," expressing an extended duration or prolonged period. It conveys a sense of yearning or longing that has persisted over considerable time. Unlike "kal" or "aaj" , which denote specific temporal points, muddaton emphasizes the vastness of elapsed time. Differs from "kabhi" , which suggests occasional moments, muddaton implies continuous, unbroken duration. In literary and poetic usage, the

1 / 2: muddaton

hum ne paala muddaton pahlu meinhum koyi nahin

tum ne dekha ek nazar se

dil tumhaara ho gaya

though i nurtured for ages

i wasn’t worth much

you gave it just a glance

and it became yours

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paala (m) (1)

nurture, bringup

muddaton (m) (2)

ages, long period

nazar (f) (33)

perspective, sight

pahlu (m) (4)

side

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2 / 2: muddaton

khoobsoorat hi sahi

lekin ye duniya jhooT hai

after ages, my heart, finally,

has given out this judgment

it is a beautiful world, no doubt,

but, it is a lie

muddaton (m) (2)

ages, long period

faisla (m) (3)

decision

khoobsoorat (3)

beautiful

duniya (m) (26)

world

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