Word Meaning
नक़्स
naqs
hinoun
Meaning
Defect, flaw, deficiency, shortcoming, or imperfection.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'naqs' denotes a flaw, defect, or shortcoming, frequently contrasted as an antonym to 'kamal' (perfection). In this couplet, wailing in helplessness is portrayed as a flaw or deficiency in love, falling short of true devotion. Classical poets often deem lamentation a sign of incomplete commitment compared to the quiet endurance of suffering.
Etymology
Arabic (نَقْص - naqṣ, from the root n-q-ṣ, meaning diminution, loss, or defect).
Usage
Frequently paired antithetically with 'kamal' (perfection) in ghazals to reflect upon human frailty versus ideal devotion.
Examples
A flaw in the measure of devotion
No defect could be found in that beauty
Synonyms
ऐबख़ामीकमीदोष
Related Words
नाक़िसनुक़सानकमाल