Meaning
Coquetry and graceful gestures; the whole repertoire of the beloved's charming airs.
Literally: coyness and gesture
How Iqbal uses it
Naaz-o-adaa pairs the beloved's proud reserve with her winning gestures, the alternation of withholding and charm that keeps the lover bound.
See it in the verse
Naaz-o-Adaa in Iqbal’s couplets
Khudi ki shokhi-o-tundi mein kibr-o-naaz nahin
Jo naaz ho bhi to be-lazzat-e-niyaz nahin
Jo naaz ho bhi to be-lazzat-e-niyaz nahin
There is no arrogance or vanity in the spirited fierceness of selfhood — and any pride it does carry is never without the sweetness of humility.
Selfhood · Humility
Hai Ram ke vajood pe Hindostan ko naaz
Ahl-e-nazar samajhte hain us ko imam-e-Hind
Ahl-e-nazar samajhte hain us ko imam-e-Hind
India takes pride in the very existence of Ram; those of discerning sight regard him as the spiritual leader of India.
Unity