Meaning of
na-gawaar
ना-गवार • ناگوار
English
unpleasant; disagreeable; unwelcome
Hindi
अप्रिय; असहज; अवांछनीय
Urdu
ناخوشگوار; ناپسندیدہ; ناپسند
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
kabhi bhool kar kisi se na karo sulook aisa
ki jo tum se koii karta tumhein naagawaar hota
0
vo baat saare fasaane men jis ka zikr na tha
vo baat un ko bahut na-gawaar guzri hai
28
apni nazaron men naagawaar hue
be-tahasha-o-be-shumaar hue
KHud ko sayyaad ham samajhte the
ek titli ke ham shikaar hue
3
aadam banaa ke bheja tha parvardigaar ne
is daure naagawaar ne khaatam banaa diya
1
zindagi ye is kadar jabr-e-musalsal kar rahi hai
mujhse pahle ab meri naakaam khwaahish mar rahi hai
naa-gawaara hai dil-e-naadaañ ko lamhe ka dhadknaa
saans hai jo chand kadmon ke safar se dar rahi hai
1
kabhi bhool kar kisi se na karo sulook aisa
ki jo tum se koii karta tumhein naagawaar hota
0
vo baat saare fasaane men jis ka zikr na tha
vo baat un ko bahut na-gawaar guzri hai
28
Nuance
Na-gawaar embodies the essence of discomfort and aversion. It is the feeling of encountering something that disrupts harmony or peace. In poetry, it often highlights the discord between desires and reality, the friction of unmet expectations.
Poetic Usage
Poets use na-gawaar to express the bitterness of unfulfilled dreams, the harshness of reality, or the discomfort of social alienation. It serves as a counterpoint to idealism and hope.
Closing Insight
Na-gawaar reminds us of the beauty in discord, urging reflection on the contrasts that shape our lives.