Word Meaning
नेक
nek
hiadjective
Meaning
Good, virtuous, righteous, or pious.
Detailed Meaning
Denotes moral virtue, goodness, or nobility of character. In this couplet, it stands in direct contrast to 'bad' (evil or wicked), as the speaker remains indifferent to evaluating his own virtue and laments instead the cruel irony of his mismatched environment.
Etymology
Persian 'nek' (نیک), meaning good, virtuous, or fair.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'nek' is frequently coupled with 'bad' in the compound 'nek-o-bad' to represent the entire spectrum of human morality and fate.
Examples
Knowing the difference between good and bad
A person of good repute
Synonyms
भलाअच्छासालिहपारसा
Related Words
नेकीनेक-नामनेक-बख़्तनेक-नीयत