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Nukta-sanj

नुक्ता-संज
said nuk-ta-SANJ
Meaning

A weigher of subtleties; a discerning judge of fine points and delicate meanings.

Literally: point-weigher

How Iqbal uses it

The connoisseur who appreciates the subtle turn of phrase; unlike the fault-finder, the nukta-sanj prizes the hidden nicety of thought.

See it in the verse

Nukta-sanj in Iqbal’s couplets

Nazar nahin to mere halqa-e-sukhan mein na baith
Ki nukta-ha-e-khudi hain misal-e-tegh-e-asil
If you have no vision, do not sit in my circle of speech — for the subtleties of selfhood are like a sword of true steel.
Selfhood · Self-Knowledge · Courage
Related words
ARABIC

Nuqta

A point or dot; a subtle point of meaning.

PERSIAN

Sukhan-fahm

One who understands fine speech; a discerning appreciator of poetry.

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