Word Meaning
ना-पुख़्ता
na-pukhta
hiadjective
Meaning
Unripe, raw, immature, incomplete, or lacking perfection.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning uncooked or unripe, it figuratively refers to anything that is immature, unsound, or imperfect. In this couplet, it signifies that claiming regal majesty without true dominion or spiritual substance is hollow and flawed. Iqbal uses it to contrast outer royal pretension with genuine inner capability.
Etymology
Persian: negative prefix 'nā' + 'pukhta' (cooked, mature, firm).
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'pukhta' in classical and philosophical poetry to highlight the difference between superficial aspiration and genuine spiritual maturity.
Examples
An immature resolve easily wavers.
Without knowledge, mere passion remains raw.
Synonyms
कच्चाअधूराख़ामअपरिपक्व
Related Words
पुख़्ताख़ामना-तमाम