Meaning of
nagn
नग्न • ننگ
English
naked; bare; exposed
Hindi
नग्न; निर्वस्त्र; उघाड़ा
Urdu
ننگا; برہنہ; عریاں
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
uske paas davaa hai har beemaarii ki
vo chahe to ik pal men changa kar de
kaliyug ko bhi ek kanhaiya chahiye jo
nangaa karne waalon ko nangaa kar de
1
kabhi ye soch ke tere bhi apne bacche hain
hamaari nasl ko nangaai baantne waale
35
subh savere nange paanv ghaas pe chalna aisa hai
jaise baap ka pehla bosa qurbat jaise maaoon ki
23
ishq se ख़ूब,पगडंडी khet ki hai
nagn pag tum chalo to aanand aata
12
gham ne hamko yahii sikhaaya hai
nange pairo'n ha
men chalaaya hai
saare shikwe gile bhula denge
aaj usne ha
men bulaayaa hai
5
main saalon baad jab bhi gaav jaata hooñ
li.e peepal ki thandi chaanv jaata hooñ
kahii mailee na ho jaa.e ye jannat
main maa ke paas nange paan jaata hooñ
3
angaaron se nange paanv guzarna tha
daryaao se pyaas bujhaani thii hamne
bharii jawaani ishq mohabbat kar baithe
iska matlab jaan gawaani thii hamne
2
message gud morning ke aate nahin hain ab
kya shahar men uske savera hi nahin hota
2
bhookh ne hai kar diya nangaa jiseus badan pe kitne chaale chahiye
1
main bistar chhod doon apna magar ye shart to sun lo
tumhaare lab mujhe chhukar kahein uth jaao gud morning
1
uske paas davaa hai har beemaarii ki
vo chahe to ik pal men changa kar de
kaliyug ko bhi ek kanhaiya chahiye jo
nangaa karne waalon ko nangaa kar de
1
kabhi ye soch ke tere bhi apne bacche hain
hamaari nasl ko nangaai baantne waale
35
Nuance
The word 'nagn' evokes a sense of vulnerability and exposure. In poetry, it often symbolizes the raw and unadorned truth, stripping away pretenses to reveal the core of human experience.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'nagn' to convey themes of honesty and vulnerability. It contrasts with the adorned or hidden, emphasizing the beauty in simplicity and truth.
Closing Insight
In its nakedness, the word invites a deeper understanding of truth and simplicity.