Word Meaning
नाब
naab
hiAdjective
Meaning
Pure, unadulterated, clear, or genuine.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetic tradition, 'naab' signifies something of absolute purity, clarity, or unadulterated potency. In this couplet, it combines with 'khoon' (as khoon-e-naab) to mean pure, unmixed blood dripping from every pore at the mention of true love. It contrasts the genuine, painful reality of passion against frivolous heroic tales.
Etymology
Persian (ناب), meaning pure, genuine, or unmixed.
Usage
Most commonly employed as an adjective modifying 'mai' (wine) or 'khoon' (blood) to denote absolute purity and intensity in ghazals.
Examples
A goblet of pure wine (mai-e-naab)
Tears of unadulterated blood (khoon-e-naab)
Synonyms
ख़ालिसशुद्धसाफ़खरा
Related Words
मय-ए-नाबख़ून-ए-नाबआब