Meaning of
muntazar
मुंतज़र • منتظر
English
awaiting; expectant
Hindi
प्रतीक्षारत; आशान्वित
Urdu
منتظر; امید وار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hai naar doston kasrat se muntazir unki
gam-e-husain men jo kaarobaar karte hain
ye sab hain gulshan-e-haidar ke gul shajar zai
dii
ye gul tabbasum-e-lab se shikaar karte hain
5
usii ka muntazir bhi hai hamaara dil
usii ko bhoolna bhi chahte hai ham
55
tum muhabbat se nahin mujhse KHafaa ho shaayad
tum agar chaaho to pinjra bhi badal sakte ho
muntazir hooñ main so number bhi nahin badloonga
aur tum shahar ka naksha bhi badal sakte ho
51
muntazir hooñ ki sitaaron ki zaraa aankh lage
chaand ko chat pe bula loonga ishaara kar ke
50
na jaane baahar bhi kitne aaseb muntazir hon
abhii main andar ke aadmi se dara hua hooñ
33
vo the javaab ke saahil pe muntazir lekin
samay ki naav men meraa sawaal doob gaya
25
saal par saal aur phir is saal
muntazir ham the muntazir ham hain
20
ab duaaein pa raha hai har dil-e-naashaad ki
kya ghazab hogaa vo jisne khudkushi ijaad ki
shayari ka ye hunar kuchh der se aaya magar
jee-huzoori ki nahin maine kisi ustaad ki
15
do chaar log ghar ke agar mere chhod do
baaki kisi kii aankh men janchta nahin hooñ main
kab se hooñ muntazir vo meraa haal pooch len
aur muskuraa ke main kahooñ achha nahin hooñ main
8
muntazir hooñ main tira radha wagarana
gopiyaa is shahar ki bhi kam nahin hain
7
hai naar doston kasrat se muntazir unki
gam-e-husain men jo kaarobaar karte hain
ye sab hain gulshan-e-haidar ke gul shajar zai
dii
ye gul tabbasum-e-lab se shikaar karte hain
5
usii ka muntazir bhi hai hamaara dil
usii ko bhoolna bhi chahte hai ham
55
Nuance
Muntazar embodies the tension and hope of waiting. In poetry, it captures the emotional landscape of anticipation, where longing and patience intertwine. The word suggests a state of readiness, a heart poised on the edge of fulfillment.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'muntazar' to explore themes of longing and hope. It can describe the quiet moments before a reunion, the silent prayers of a lover, or the patient watch of a dreamer.
Closing Insight
Muntazar captures the delicate balance between hope and patience, a testament to the human spirit's resilience.