Word Meaning
नाहक़
nāhaq
hiadverb
Meaning
In vain, unjustly, without cause, or needlessly.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu poetics, 'nāhaq' denotes an action occurring without cause, justification, or fair reason. In this couplet by Mir, the poet complains that the path of love entangled him gratuitously and undeservedly, disrupting his peaceful passage along his own path.
Etymology
Formed from the Persian negative prefix 'nā-' (not, un-) and Arabic 'haqq' (right, truth, justice).
Usage
Often used in the ghazal to lament the unprovoked torments inflicted by love, fate, or the indifferent beloved.
Examples
punished unjustly for another's fault
wasting one's breath in vain
Synonyms
बेसबबबेवजहबेजाफ़ुज़ूल
Related Words
हक़नाहक़ीबेइंसाफ़ीज़ुल्म