निवाज़ nivāz

P نواز nawāz (fr. nawāḵẖtan; see nawāḵẖta), part. adj. & n. of ag., Caressing, soothing; cherishing; — playing (on a musical instrument), performing; — one who caresses, or soothes; cherisher; — player, performer (used as last member of compounds, e.g. banda-nawāz, 'cherisher of slaves or servants'; barbat̤-nawāz, 'player on the lute'); — s.m. Caress; blandishment, &c. (i.q. nawāzish, q.v.).