Meaning of
nath
नथ • نتھ
English
nose ring; symbol of marriage; adornment
Hindi
नाक की बाली; विवाह का प्रतीक; आभूषण
Urdu
ناک کی بالی; شادی کی علامت; زیور
Origin
Sanskrit
Ash'aar
haath men uske angoo
thii naak men thii us ke nath
raat mujh ko dekh kar vo khoob sharmaati rahi
0
jo toot kar taare gire vo kaan ki baali banen
uski to nath pe shakradhanu hamne liptate dekha hai
38
na teerth ja kar na dharm grantho ka saar pa kar
sukoon mila hai mujhe to bas teraa pyaar pa kar
gareeb bacche kitaab padh kar sanwar rahe hain
ameer ladke bigad rahe hain dulaar pa kar
8
ye sindoor mehndi nath mahaavar mubarak ho
sitamgar tujhe apna naya ghar mubarak ho
5
pal pal par unke lab main hi choom raha tha
daava unki nathuni ke ghunghroo karte hain
5
tum dhoop ho meri main paudha tere bin yaanii
bin dhoop ke photosynthesis ka nahin hona
4
dekhe jo bhi tumhein vo kahega ki aapki
nathuni men baat hai jo vo kangan men hai nahin
2
kaun hai jo is tarah apna hi qaateel dekhta hai
raaste chaltaa musaafir apni manzil dekhta hai
ye nigaahen kesh. nathani jhumke saare hain kahaanii
phir ghazal likhta hai jo uskaa haseen til dekhta hai
1
vo dibbe bhi to phoole na samaate honge jin par
rakha karti hogii vo paayal jhumke nath apni
0
haath men uske angoo
thii naak men thii us ke nath
raat mujh ko dekh kar vo khoob sharmaati rahi
0
jo toot kar taare gire vo kaan ki baali banen
uski to nath pe shakradhanu hamne liptate dekha hai
38
Nuance
In its original sense, 'nath' refers to a nose ring, often worn by married women as a symbol of their marital status. In poetry, it evokes images of beauty, tradition, and the delicate balance of adornment and identity.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'nath' to symbolize the beauty and grace of a woman. It can also reflect the cultural weight of marriage and tradition.
Closing Insight
The 'nath' is more than an ornament; it is a poetic symbol of identity and tradition.