Meaning of
naas
नास • ناس
English
destruction; ruin; calamity
Hindi
विनाश; बर्बादी; आपदा
Urdu
تباہی; بربادی; آفت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
vo dil-nawaz hai lekin nazar-shanaas nahin
mira ilaaj mire chaara-gar ke paas nahin
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ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
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vaqt achha bhi aayega naasir
gham na kar zindagi padi hai abhii
59
jo naasamjh hain uthaate hain zindagi ke maze
samajhne waale to bas umr bhar samjhte hain
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main bhool jaaun tumhein ab yahii munaasib hai
magar bhulaana bhi chaahoon to kis tarah bhoolun
45
nazar men rakhna kahii koi gham shanaas gaahak
mujhe sukhun bechna hai kharcha nikaalna hai
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us ne naasoor kar liya hogaa
zakham ko shaayeri banaate hue
36
kuchh is ada se mohabbat-shanaas hona hai
khushi ke baab men mujh ko udaas hona hai
35
isliye bhi is shajar se sabko itnaa pyaar hai
de raha hai phal abhii ye aur saayadaar hai
ai KHuda is na-khuda ki KHair ho ye naasamjh
ye samajhta hai ki iske haath men patwaar hai
35
na ho qameez to ghutnon se pet dhak lenge
ye log kitne munaasib hain is safar ke liye
35
vo dil-nawaz hai lekin nazar-shanaas nahin
mira ilaaj mire chaara-gar ke paas nahin
34
ghar ki taqseem men anganaai ganwa baithe hain
phool gulshan se shanaasaai ganwa baithe hain
baat aankhoñ se samajh lene ka daava mat kar
ham isee shauq men beenaai ganwa baithe hain
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Nuance
Naas evokes the imagery of sudden destruction, a force that sweeps away the familiar, leaving emptiness in its wake. In poetry, it often symbolizes the fragility of human endeavors against the vast, indifferent forces of fate.
Poetic Usage
Poets use naas to convey the inevitability of loss and the transient nature of life. It contrasts with words of hope and renewal, highlighting the cycle of creation and destruction.
Closing Insight
Naas reminds us of the delicate balance between creation and destruction, urging reflection on the impermanence of all things.