Meaning of
muntazir
मुंतज़िर • منتظر
English
waiting; expectant
Hindi
प्रतीक्षा; आशान्वित
Urdu
منتظر; امید وار
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
hai mushkil manana mujhe yaar lekin
main bhi muntazir hooñ manao to koi
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 mushkil manana mujhe yaar lekin
main bhi muntazir hooñ manao to koi
5
usii ka muntazir bhi hai hamaara dil
usii ko bhoolna bhi chahte hai ham
55
Nuance
Muntazir embodies the state of waiting, often filled with hope and anticipation. In poetry, it captures the emotional landscape of longing, where the heart stands on the threshold of fulfillment, yearning for the arrival of the beloved or the realization of a dream.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'muntazir' to explore themes of patience and desire. It can depict the soul's vigil for love, the anticipation of a long-awaited moment, or the silent hope for change. The word resonates with a quiet strength and resilience.
Closing Insight
Muntazir speaks to the heart's enduring hope. It is the quiet strength found in waiting.