Bujh Gayi Ik Aah Mein Shama-e-hayaat — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
In a single sigh the candle of life was extinguished; it was my own cold breath that made me cold.
Explanation
The poet compares life to a candle flame. He says that the candle of his life was put out by a single sigh. Just one deep breath of sorrow, a cold and heavy breath, was enough to extinguish it. That cold sigh cooled him down completely, leaving him lifeless. It's a tender way of showing how grief can be so powerful that even one painful breath carries the weight to end a life. The image of a flame flickering out with a single breath makes the sadness feel gentle yet deeply final.
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