Word Meaning
मुंतज़िर
muntazir
Meaning
Waiting, expectant, or eagerly anticipating.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'muntazir' denotes someone who is patiently or yearningly awaiting an arrival, revelation, or fulfillment. In the cited couplet, it combines into the compound 'gosh-e-muntazir' (the expectant ear), symbolizing ears tuned in eager anticipation of historical and spiritual renewal. It encapsulates the tension between long enduring patience and the moment of resolution.
Etymology
Arabic (مُنْتَظِر), active participle of the Form VIII verb 'intazara' (انتظر), from the triconsonantal root n-ẓ-r (ن-ظ-ر) meaning to see or look.
Usage
Commonly attached to sensory nouns in the ghazal tradition, such as 'chashm-e-muntazir' (waiting eyes) or 'gosh-e-muntazir' (waiting ear), to personify the lover's consuming yearning.
Examples
The eager eyes remained waiting at the doorstep until dawn.
A waiting heart knows the agonizing depth of every passing moment.