Meaning of
intazaari
इंतज़ारी • انتظاری
English
waiting; anticipation; longing
Hindi
प्रतीक्षा; प्रत्याशा; लालसा
Urdu
انتظار; توقع; خواہش
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
vo nahin lautaa yaqeenan maare jaayenge sabhi
ped paudhe sab yahaañ ke intizaari men hai rab
1
tu kis mausam ki ab tak raah takti hai
teri aankhoñ men kiski intazaari hai
25
vasl ki shab intazaari men mare koi yahaañ
aarzoo-e-ishq men kya-kya kare koi yahaañ
baat koi ho labon pe baat unki aa gaii
aur kya ho aankh ko khoo-khoo bhare koi yahaañ
6
main arse baad itni kashmakash se phir se guzra hooñ
ki teri intizaari hai au tanhaa bhi bahut KHush hooñ
5
main arse baad itni kashmakash men phir se guzra hooñ
ki teri intizaari hai au tanhaa bhi bahut KHush hooñ
3
meri qismat men hai sirf intizaari
kabhi teraa kabhi achchhe dinon ka
2
musalsal chal rahi hai intizaari saal beeta
rahi dil men muyassar beqaraari saal beeta
2
vo nahin lautaa yaqeenan maare jaayenge sabhi
ped paudhe sab yahaañ ke intizaari men hai rab
1
tu kis mausam ki ab tak raah takti hai
teri aankhoñ men kiski intazaari hai
25
Nuance
Intazaari embodies the tension between hope and uncertainty. It is the silent pause filled with dreams and fears, a moment stretched by the heart's desires.
Poetic Usage
Poets often explore intazaari to express the depth of yearning and the bittersweet nature of hope. It is a canvas for the heart's silent dialogues.
Closing Insight
Intazaari is the silent music of the heart, echoing with dreams yet to be realized.