Meaning of
buzurg
बुज़ुर्ग • بزرگ
English
elder; venerable
Hindi
वृद्ध; आदरणीय
Urdu
بزرگ; محترم
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
chalo chal ke saahil buzurgon men baitheen
purane dinon par nayi baat hogii
3
vo buzurgon ki bataai to kahii milti nahin
ab dukhon ko jhelti hi bas jawaani rah gaii
58
ghar ke buzurg logon ki aañkhen kya bujh gaiin
ab roshni ke naam par kuchh bhi nahin raha
aa.e the meer KHvaab men kal daant kar ga.e
kya shayari ke naam par kuchh bhi nahin raha
42
sunte hain ishq naam ke guzre hain ik buzurg
ham log bhi faqeer isee silsile ke hain
32
vo vaqt aur the ki buzurgon ki qadr thii
ab ek boodha baap bhare ghar pe baar hai
27
jo buzurgo ki duaon ke deeyon se raushan
roz us ghar men diwali ka jashn hota hai
26
ham se aadaab jeene ke seekho
ham buzurgon men baithe bahut hain
22
buzurg ja rahe hain duniya chhod rafta rafta ab
ha
men bhi kaandhe ke li.e pukaarta hai gaav dekh
21
vo walid ka nishaan-e-naam darwaaze se hat jaana
buzurgon se ye harjaana liya jaata hai marne par
4
hua dil kisi pe fida rafta rafta
chala pyaar ka silsila rafta rafta
muhabbat ki baatein tumhein kya bataayen
muhabbat se sab kuchh mila rafta rafta
khushi aaj mujh...ko mili hai jahaan ki
gamon ka andhera mita rafta rafta
yaqeenan idhar aayegi aaj khushboo
chali phir se baade saba raf'ta raf'ta
rachi jisne saazish girane ki mujh...ko
vahii mujh...ko girta dikha rafta rafta
buzurgon ki seva karen jo jatan se
mile unki jag men dua rafta rafta
kathin raah par hausla saath ho to
mile manzilon ka pata rafta rafta
kamal mujh...ko toofan dara paayenge kya
safar par safeena chala rafta rafta
3
chalo chal ke saahil buzurgon men baitheen
purane dinon par nayi baat hogii
3
vo buzurgon ki bataai to kahii milti nahin
ab dukhon ko jhelti hi bas jawaani rah gaii
58
Nuance
The word 'buzurg' evokes respect and reverence. It signifies wisdom and experience, often associated with age and dignity. In poetry, it can symbolize the passage of time and the accumulation of life's lessons.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'buzurg' to convey the weight of wisdom and the grace of age. It often contrasts with youth to highlight the depth of understanding that comes with experience.
Closing Insight
In the poetic realm, 'buzurg' embodies the timeless wisdom that guides and inspires.