Meaning of
naaz
नाज़ • ناز
English
pride; elegance; grace
Hindi
गर्व; शान; सुंदरता
Urdu
فخر; شان; خوبصورتی
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye
pankhudi ik gulaab ki si hai
51
janaaze par mere likh dena yaaron
mohabbat karne vaala ja raha hai
126
tum un ke wa'de ka zikr un se kyun karo ghalib
ye kya ki tum kaho aur vo kahein ki yaad nahin
124
teri nigaah-e-naaz se chhoote hue darakht
mar jaayen kya karen bataa sukhe hue darakht
hairat hai ped neem ke dene lage hain aam
pagla ga.e hain aapke choo
men hue darakht
96
kisi se chhoti si ek ummeed baandh leejie
mohabbaton ka agar janaaza nikaalna hai
71
hai raam ke vujood pe hindostaan ko naaz
ahl-e-nazar samjhte hain us ko imaam-e-hind
66
dard aisa nazarandaaz nahin kar sakte
jabt aisa ki ham aawaaz nahin kar sakte
baat to tab thii ki tu chhod ke jaata hi nahin
ab tere milne pe ham naaz nahin kar sakte
64
choo lene do naazuk hothon ko kuchh aur nahin hain jaam hain ye
qudrat ne jo hamko bakhsha hai vo sabse haseen inaam hain ye
63
kursi hai tumhaara ye janaaza to nahin hai
kuchh kar nahin sakte to utar kyuuñ nahin jaate
55
hai naaz mujh...ko apni hin
dii zabaan pe yaaro
hin
dii hain ham watan hain ye desh sabse aalaa
55
nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye
pankhudi ik gulaab ki si hai
51
janaaze par mere likh dena yaaron
mohabbat karne vaala ja raha hai
126
Nuance
Naaz embodies a sense of pride that is gentle and graceful. It is not the loud proclamation of one's worth but a quiet, dignified acknowledgment of one's own elegance. In poetry, naaz often captures the delicate balance between self-assuredness and humility.
Poetic Usage
Poets use naaz to describe the subtle pride of a beloved. It is often associated with the elegance of nature or the quiet dignity of a moment. Naaz contrasts with arrogance, highlighting the beauty of understated confidence.
Closing Insight
Naaz is the quiet strength of self-awareness, a gentle reminder of one's own worth.