Word Meaning
नाज़-पेशा
nāz-pēsha
Meaning
One who practices coquetry; habitually flirtatious, charming, or haughty.
Detailed Meaning
A Persian compound referring to a beloved whose defining trait or customary practice is coquetry and amorous disdain. In this couplet, it describes the captivating beloved whose alluring artifices and graceful deceit hold the entire world captive. It underscores both the playful cruelty and the irresistible magnetism typical of the ghazal's beloved.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'nāz' (coquetry, grace, amorous pride) + 'pēsha' (calling, habit, profession).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it serves as an epithet for the beloved whose habitual art of coquetry effortlessly ensnares the hearts of lovers.
Examples
That coquettish tormentor who steals away hearts
To whom else does such natural coquetry belong but you