Meaning of
nuqks
नुक़्स • نقص
English
defect; flaw; shortcoming
Hindi
दोष; कमी; खामी
Urdu
نقص; خامی; کمی
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
badh ke imkaan se nuqsaan uthaaye hue hain
ham muhabbat men bahut naam kamaaye hue hain
mere maula mujhe taabeer ki daulat de de
maine ik shakhs ko kuchh khwaab dikhaaye hue hain
32
yaar bichhadkar tumne hansta aapme ghar veeraan kiya
mujh...ko bhi aabaad na rakha apna bhi nuksaan kiya
122
tum iska nuksaan bataati achchhii lagti ho
varna hamko shauq nahin hai cigarette-noshi ka
70
rona ho aasaan hamaara
itnaa kar nuqsaan hamaara
baat nahin karne to mat kar
chehra to pahchaan hamaara
56
meri har baat be-asar hi rahi
naqs hai kuchh mire bayaan men kya
53
vo aadmi nahin hai mukammal bayaan hai
maathe pe us ke chot ka gahra nishaan hai
vo kar rahe hain ishq pe sanjeeda guftugoo
main kya bataaun meraa kahii aur dhyaan hai
51
ek awaaz pe aa jaati hai daudi daudi
dasht-o-sehra-o-bayaaban nahin dekhti hai
dosti dosti hoti hai tumhein ilm nahin
dosti faayda nuksaan nahin dekhti hai
51
mujh
men rahte hain karodon log chup kaise rahoon
har ghazal ab saltanat ke naam ek bayaan hai
41
jab usne palat kar nahin dekha to ye jaana
awaaz lagaane men bhi nuksaan bahut hai
39
ishq tu ne badaa nuksaan kiya hai meraa
main to us shaKHs se nafrat bhi nahin kar saka
32
badh ke imkaan se nuqsaan uthaaye hue hain
ham muhabbat men bahut naam kamaaye hue hain
mere maula mujhe taabeer ki daulat de de
maine ik shakhs ko kuchh khwaab dikhaaye hue hain
32
yaar bichhadkar tumne hansta aapme ghar veeraan kiya
mujh...ko bhi aabaad na rakha apna bhi nuksaan kiya
122
Nuance
In its original sense, 'nuqks' refers to a flaw or imperfection, a small crack in the facade of perfection. In poetry, it often symbolizes the human condition, where beauty and imperfection coexist, highlighting the fragility of existence.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'nuqks' to explore themes of imperfection in love and life. It can evoke a sense of vulnerability or highlight the beauty found in flaws.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'nuqks' reminds us that imperfection is an intrinsic part of beauty, a gentle reminder of our shared humanity.