Word Meaning
नाज़-परवर
naaz-parwar
Meaning
Pampered, delicately nurtured, or cherished with fond indulgence and pride.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'naaz-parwar' describes one who has been nurtured with exquisite tenderness, indulgence, and care. In this couplet, it characterizes the heart itself as a sensitive, dearly fostered entity that deserves reverence rather than cruel neglect.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from 'nāz' (delicacy, coquetry, pride) and 'parwar' (nourisher/cherished, from the verb 'parwardan').
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, it evokes the exquisite vulnerability of a lover's pampered heart or the aristocratic coquetry of the beloved.
Examples
A naaz-parwar heart shatters beneath the slightest indifference.
She was naaz-parwar, utterly unaccustomed to the cruelties of the world.