The silence of Hijaz has finally told the eager ear that the promise which was bound by the deserts will now be fulfilled.

This powerful couplet speaks of deep anticipation and the eventual revelation of truth. The 'waiting ear' (गोश-ए-मुंतज़िर) has finally received a message, not through words, but through the profound silence of Hijaz. This silence itself is the message! Allama Iqbal suggests that a covenant or promise, which seemed lost or scattered across the deserts, is now destined to be restored and made strong again. It is a message of hope and resurgence.