Word Meaning
नाक्स
nākas
Meaning
A worthless, ignoble, or base person; one devoid of merit.
Detailed Meaning
The word denotes someone of low character, unworthy standing, or insignificant value. In the couplet, it appears in conjunction with 'nā-ahl' (incompetent or undeserving) to signify contemptible and unfit individuals whose presence is as inevitable in worldly life as thorns are to roses. It underlines the disillusionment of finding flaws and base company everywhere.
Etymology
Persian compound of the negative prefix 'nā-' (un-, non-) and 'kas' (person, fellow).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is standardly combined with 'nā-ahl' to lament the predominance of unworthy people in the world or patron's court.
Examples
Suhbat-e-nākas se hamesha parhez lāzim hai.
Dahr mein nākas o nā-ahl kā baṛhtā huā sāya.