Word Meaning
नौजवाँ
naujvāñ
hinoun
Meaning
A youth, young person, or someone in the prime of life.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to a young man or someone in their youth. In this couplet, it serves as a deliberate contrast to 'pīr' (elder, spiritual master, or veteran), showing that despite his chronological youth, the speaker possesses the supreme stature and mastery of an experienced master among poets.
Etymology
Persian compound of 'nau' (new, fresh) and 'jawān' (young/youth).
Usage
Frequently contrasted in the ghazal tradition with 'pīr' or 'shaikh' to juxtapose youthful passion or precocious poetic mastery against weary age.
Examples
Though merely a youth, his verse commanded the assembly.
A spirited youth rising above the constraints of age.
Synonyms
जवानयुवातरुणकम-उम्र
Related Words
जवानीशबाबपीरबुज़ुर्ग