Meaning of
nazaakat
नज़ाकत • نزاکت
English
delicacy; elegance
Hindi
नाज़ुकता; शालीनता
Urdu
نزاکت; لطافت
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main hi nahin khada hua umr-e-daraaz par
tum men bhi meri jaan nazaakat nahin rahi
1
ik nazaakat se mujhe usne paagal bola
jab maine choom liya pyaar se uske lab ko
71
sharaarat nazaakat malaahat adaayein
tire husn men ham ne kya kya na dekha
8
abhii baaki bahut kuchh is hawa men
tiri KHushboo hai phaili har disha men
kaii aashiq mare hain is hañsi par
nazaakat hai bahut teri ada men
3
ghazal hai aatma phir bhi nazaakat ki zaroorat hai
budhaapo ke mohalle men sharaarat ki zarurat hai
ye duniya jaan kar bhi kuchh nahin karti mere khaatir
mujhe uski zarurat hai use meri zaroorat hai
2
na hai vo khoob-roo dilkash balaa-e-jaan to kya
koii pooche jo kyun hai khaas to kah doon nazaakat
2
kabhi nazaron men talkhi to kabhi ishaaron ki nazaakat
kaat de tere ishaaron ko kaun karega aisi himaakat
1
dil ab bas ke baahar hai jabse dekhi hai ada nazaakat uski
lena hai qabza uske dil par lekin hai bahut hifaazat uski
1
nazaakat se nazaakat ko haraa sakte nahin hain
dikhaavat bhi dikhaave se dikhaani chahiye thii
1
nazaakat bhi gulon se kam nahin us
men
magar phir sakht bhi itnaa ki poochho mat
1
main hi nahin khada hua umr-e-daraaz par
tum men bhi meri jaan nazaakat nahin rahi
1
ik nazaakat se mujhe usne paagal bola
jab maine choom liya pyaar se uske lab ko
71
Nuance
Nazaakat embodies a sense of refinement and subtlety, often associated with grace and poise. In poetry, it is used to describe the delicate beauty of a moment or the gentle nature of a character, adding layers of sophistication and depth.
Poetic Usage
Poets use nazaakat to highlight the elegance of a scene or the refined qualities of a character. It contrasts with harshness, emphasizing the beauty found in subtlety and grace.
Closing Insight
Nazaakat enriches poetry with its subtle elegance, reminding us of the beauty in gentleness.