Urdu · noun · Love & Longing
Naaz-uthana-wala
नाज़ उठाने वाला
also written: Naz-uthane-wala
Meaning
One who bears the beloved's airs; the devoted indulger of coquetry.
Literally: the one who lifts/bears the coquetry
How Iqbal uses it
A colloquial naming of the lover by his characteristic service, the patient bearer of whatever airs the beloved chooses to display.
See it in the verse
Naaz-uthana-wala in Iqbal’s couplets
Dhoondne wala sitaron ki guzargahon ka
Apne afkaar ki duniya mein safar kar na saka
Apne afkaar ki duniya mein safar kar na saka
He who charts the very pathways of the stars could not journey through the world of his own thoughts.
Self-Knowledge · Selfhood
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