Word Meaning
इश्तियाक़-अंगेज़
ishtiyāq-angez
Meaning
Exciting desire or longing; inciting eager anticipation.
Detailed Meaning
This compound adjective describes anything that stirs up deep passion, longing, or intense eagerness. In this couplet, it describes the intoxicating fervor of springtime, which sharply reawakens the poet's desire for the beloved. The visual stimulus of a rose immediately triggers an irresistible urge to see the beloved's face.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'ishtiyāq' (اشتیاق, intense longing/craving, from root sh-w-q) and Persian '-angīz' (انگیز, provoking/exciting, present stem of angīkhtan).
Usage
Commonly used in classical ghazals to depict sensory catalysts—such as the arrival of spring, wine, or music—that provoke intense emotional or romantic desire.
Examples
A longing-inducing breeze at dawn
Her longing-stirring gaze