Word Meaning
नाज़ुकी
naazukii
hinoun
Meaning
Delicacy, fragility, tenderness, or lightness.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, naazuki primarily denotes the beloved's ethereal fragility and grace. In this couplet, the poet playfully and ironically remarks that because the beloved is physically so delicate, they could only have broken their vow because the vow itself was frail and poorly made.
Etymology
Persian (nāzuk + abstract noun suffix -ī)
Usage
A staple trope in the ghazal, often exaggerated to hyperbole where the beloved's body is bruised even by the weight of a gaze or flower petal.
Examples
The legendary delicacy of petal-soft lips.
Her fragility made even the touch of a breeze feel heavy.
Synonyms
नज़ाकतकोमलतासुकुमारता
Related Words
नाज़ुकनाज़बोदाउस्तुवार