Word Meaning
ना-इंसाफ़
na-insaf
hiadjective
Meaning
Unjust, unfair, iniquitous, devoid of justice.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes a person, power, or entity lacking fairness and justice. In this couplet, it serves as an epithet for 'falak' (the sky or fate), which the speaker chides for relentlessly tormenting the lover without providing even basic respite. It reflects the trope of fate being fundamentally cruel and impartial.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'nā-' (not, un-) combined with Arabic 'inṣāf' (justice, equity).
Usage
Frequently addressed to cruel destiny (falak) or an indifferent beloved in classical Urdu ghazals.
Examples
O unjust world, what sorrow have you brought
Bearing the cruelty of an unjust fate
Synonyms
बे-इंसाफ़ज़ालिमअन्यायीबे-रहम
Related Words
इंसाफ़ना-इंसाफ़ीअदलज़ुल्म