Meaning of
na-haq
ना-हक़ • ناحق
English
unjust; undeserved
Hindi
अन्यायपूर्ण; अकारण
Urdu
ناانصافی; بلاوجہ
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
aql pe behoshi ka parda daal rakha hai
naahak hi teraa dard sambhaal rakha hai
hai khota jo bazaar-e-ishq men hamne
sikka tere naam ka uchaal rakha hai
0
naahak ham majbooron par ye tohmat hai mukhtaari kii
chahte hain so aap karen hain ham ko abas badnaam kiya
11
murjha gaya gulaab to afsos ye hua
naahaq juda kiya use shaakhon se tod kar
1
aql pe behoshi ka parda daal rakha hai
naahak hi teraa dard sambhaal rakha hai
hai khota jo bazaar-e-ishq men hamne
sikka tere naam ka uchaal rakha hai
0
naahak ham majbooron par ye tohmat hai mukhtaari kii
chahte hain so aap karen hain ham ko abas badnaam kiya
11
Nuance
Na-haq carries a weight of moral questioning, often used to highlight the absence of justice or fairness. In poetry, it evokes a sense of grievance and the silent cries against the wrongs of the world.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use na-haq to express the deep sorrow of unacknowledged suffering. It contrasts with words of justice, creating a poignant tension. It can also evoke the futility of protest in a world indifferent to fairness.
Closing Insight
Na-haq resonates with the silent struggles of the soul, a reminder of the world's imperfections.