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

bujha: extinguish, snuff out

1 / 3: bujha

koi dam ka mehmaan hoon aye ahl-e-mehfil

charaagh-e-sahar hoon

bujha chaahataa hoon

i am a guest for a few moments

oh, companions of the gathering

i am the lamp at dawn

and i wish to fade away

Allama Iqbal (28)

dam (9)

moment, breath

guest

ahl (4)

people

gathering, concert

lamp, light, flame

dawn

extinguish, snuff out

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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2 / 3: bujha

hava-e-zulm sochti hai kis bhanwar mein aa gayi

woh ek diya bujha to

saikDon diye jala gaya

the wind of tyranny wonders

what vortex it finds itself in

as it snuffs out one lamp

a thousand lamps get lit

Ahmad Faraz (21)

hava (8)

breeze, wind

zulm (12)

cruelty, tyranny

to think

vortex, whirlpool

extinguish, snuff out

many, hundreds

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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3 / 3: bujha

ik raushni si dil mein thi woh bhi naheen rahi

woh kya gaye

charaagh-e-tamanna bujha gaye

there was a light in my heart

that is now gone

when they left

they snuffed out the flame of longing

Arsh Malsiyani (3)

light, brightness

dil (101)

heart

lamp, light, flame

wish, desire

extinguish, snuff out

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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