Meaning of
izaar
इज़ार • ازار
English
trouser; garment
Hindi
पायजामा; वस्त्र
Urdu
پاجامہ; لباس
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
us vaqt intizaar ka aalam na poochiye
jab koi baar baar kahe aa raha hooñ main
57
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
kabhi to chaunk ke dekhe koi hamaari taraf
kisi ki aankh men ham ko bhi intizaar dikhe
88
na hua naseeb qaraar ae jaan havas ae qaraar bhi ab nahin
tira intizaar bahut kiya tira intizaar bhi ab nahin
tujhe kya khabar mah o saal ne ha
men kaise zakham diye yahaañ
tiri yaadgaar thii ik khalish tiri yaadgaar bhi ab nahin
86
jaan-leva theen khwaahishein warna
vasl se intizaar achha tha
74
tujhe kaise ilm na ho sakaa badi door tak ye khabar gaii
tire shahar hi ki ye shaayera tire intizaar men mar gaii
72
ye na thii hamaari qismat ki visaal-e-yaar hota
agar aur jeete rahte yahii intizaar hota
67
koi ishaara dilaasa na koi vaa'da magar
jab aayi shaam tira intizaar karne lage
61
umr-e-daraaz maang ke laai thii chaar din
do aarzoo men kat ga.e do intizaar men
60
ham kuchh aise tere deedaar men kho jaate hain
jaise bacche bhare bazaar men kho jaate hain
59
us vaqt intizaar ka aalam na poochiye
jab koi baar baar kahe aa raha hooñ main
57
maana ki teri deed ke qaabil nahin hooñ main
tu miraa shauq dekh miraa intizaar dekh
297
Nuance
Originally a simple garment, 'izaar' evokes images of traditional attire, often associated with modesty and cultural identity. In poetry, it can symbolize the layers of one's persona or the simplicity of life.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'izaar' to evoke themes of simplicity and cultural roots. It can also suggest the hidden aspects of a person's character.
Closing Insight
In its simplicity, 'izaar' carries the weight of tradition and the grace of humility.