Word Meaning
अरक़-नाक
araq-naak
Meaning
Sweaty, dripping with perspiration, or drenched in shame.
Detailed Meaning
Composed of the Arabic 'araq' (sweat) and Persian suffix '-naak' (full of), it describes being bathed in sweat or moisture. In poetry, perspiration is typically a trope for intense shame, modesty, or being utterly eclipsed by a superior beauty or brilliance. In this verse, human tears shed in sincere devotion shine so brilliantly that the stars break into sweat from sheer humiliation and humility.
Etymology
Arabic 'araq' (sweat) + Persian suffix '-nāk' (full of, marked by).
Usage
In classical verse, it commonly evokes modesty or metaphorical defeat when someone or something is hopelessly outshone.
Examples
Her radiant face grew araq-naak with bashfulness.
The morning rose lay araq-naak under fresh dew.