Meaning of
naa-mukammal
ना-मुकम्मल • نا مکمل
English
incomplete; unfinished
Hindi
अधूरा; अपूर्ण
Urdu
نامکمل; ادھورا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
jiske bina teri kahaanii naa-mukammal hai mirii jaanaan
teri kahaanii ka zaroori bas vahii kirdaar hooñ main to
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ya'ni ki ishq apna mukammal nahin hua
gar main tumhaare hijr men paagal nahin hua
vo shakhs saalon baad bhi kitna haseen hai
vo rang canvas pe kabhi dal nahin hua
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naa-mukammal phir hui meri ghazal
she'r fir tanhaa hua meri tarah
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ishq ka maazi ho mustaqbil ya taaza ishq koi
ek nuqta ne kiya is dastaan ko naa-mukammal
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naa-mukammal ishq jinka zindagaani men
hai mukammal ishq unka har kahaanii men
be-wafa ko be-wafa kahte nahin lekin
ishq karne ka hai maatam zeest-e-faani men
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ishq gar jo ishq hai to naa-mukammal hi rahega
ho hi jaate hai mukammal ishq ke kirdaar saare
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ai sakhi be-tahaasha mohabbat tiri mujh...ko har rasm se maavra thii magar
umr tanhaa bitaane se achha ye tha tum safar men koi hum-safar dekhte
naa-mukammal sabhi KHvaab hain aaj tak phir bhi bas ek dil ki khushi ke li.e
chashm-e-haira'n se bunte kisi KHvaab ko phir usii KHvaab ko raat bhar dekhte
1
jiske bina teri kahaanii naa-mukammal hai mirii jaanaan
teri kahaanii ka zaroori bas vahii kirdaar hooñ main to
0
ya'ni ki ishq apna mukammal nahin hua
gar main tumhaare hijr men paagal nahin hua
vo shakhs saalon baad bhi kitna haseen hai
vo rang canvas pe kabhi dal nahin hua
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Nuance
This word suggests a state of being unfinished or lacking in wholeness. In poetry, it often symbolizes unfulfilled desires or dreams, capturing the essence of longing and the human condition of imperfection.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'naa-mukammal' to express the beauty and tragedy of incompleteness. It can evoke the sense of a journey not yet finished, or a love story left untold.
Closing Insight
The word 'naa-mukammal' reminds us of the poignant beauty found in the unfinished chapters of life.