Word Meaning
आशिक़-नवाज़ी
āshiq-navāzī
hinoun
Meaning
Kindness, favor, or hospitality shown toward a lover.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetics, 'āshiq-navāzī' denotes the beloved's rare indulgence, affection, or grace granted to an ardent lover. In this couplet, Ghalib laments that the beloved's self-adoring vanity prevents her from demonstrating kindness, creating an unbridgeable distance between them.
Etymology
Persian-Arabic compound: Arabic 'āshiq' (lover) + Persian 'nawāzī' (patronizing, cherishing, from 'nawākhtan').
Usage
Commonly invoked in ghazals to contrast the beloved's fleeting acts of benevolence against her habitual tyranny or proud indifference.
Examples
The beloved abandoned all customs of kindness to lovers.
A single gesture of favor to the lover brought solace to his restless heart.
Synonyms
दिलदारीमेहरबानीइनायतकरम-गुस्तरी
Related Words
आशिक़नवाज़िशइल्तिफ़ातमाशूक़