Word Meaning
नचंत
nachant
Meaning
Carefree, untroubled, free from anxiety or concern.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'nachant' (derived from the Indic 'nichint') means free from worry, assured, or unworried. In this couplet, the poet tells the beloved to keep their mind entirely untroubled regarding his impending demise, claiming he has already made suitable arrangements for it. It conveys a stoic and resigned posture of romantic despair.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'niścinta' (carefree/unconcerned) via Prakrit/Bhasha into Rekhta/Hindustani as 'nachint' or 'nachant'.
Usage
A colloquial Indic loanword occasionally favored in early Rekhta to bring an earthy, conversational warmth to the ghazal.
Examples
khaatir nachant rakhna (to keep the mind free of worry)
nachant ho kar so jaana (to sleep free from anxieties)