Word Meaning
बुझ
bujh
hiverb
Meaning
To be extinguished, to go out, or to be quenched.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetry, 'bujh' (stem of 'bujhnā') denotes the extinguishing of a flame, lamp, or inner fire. In this couplet, it describes the inevitable fading of a lamp once its oil is entirely consumed, illustrating the loss of light in the eyes when tears run dry. It symbolizes the exhaustion of vital spirit, grief, and mortality.
Etymology
From Prakrit 'bujjhai', derived from Old Indo-Aryan / Sanskrit roots related to extinction or pacification of fire.
Usage
Conventionally paired with 'chiraagh' or 'shama' in ghazals to evoke the tragedy of dying passions, despair, or demise.
Examples
The candle flickered and went out before dawn.
The fire of longing finally died out in the heart.
Synonyms
गुल होनाठंडा पड़नाशांत होना
Related Words
बुझनादियारोग़नचिराग़