Word Meaning
बुझते
bujhte
Meaning
Extinguishing, dying down, or being quenched at that moment.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, 'bujhte' refers to the precise moment when fire is extinguished upon plunging into water, emitting a hissing sound. The poet draws an analogy between this physical reaction and the involuntary cry of any creature in extreme helplessness. It symbolizes the inevitable expression of pain when life or vitality meets its destruction.
Etymology
From Hindi/Urdu root bujhna (to extinguish), related to Middle Indo-Aryan and Prakrit vernaculars denoting cooling down or cessation of fire.
Usage
In classical ghazal, the motif of 'bujhte' is commonly paired with the dying candle or lamp to symbolize fading life, grief, and unrequited love.
Examples
a faint flicker of an extinguishing lamp
smoke rising from an extinguishing spark