Word Meaning
रुस्ता-ख़े़ज़
rustā-khez
Meaning
Day of Resurrection; great commotion, tumult, or awakening.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'rustā-khez' signifies the Day of Judgment or the resurrection of the dead, characterized by cosmic agitation. In this couplet from Iqbal's Saqi-nama, it denotes an intense revolutionary stir and vibrant spiritual awakening latent within every particle of the universe. It metaphorically describes a dynamic rebirth and inner turmoil.
Etymology
Persian 'rastākhīz' (from rastan, 'to rise/escape', and khīz, 'rising').
Usage
Commonly invoked in the ghazal tradition to compare the beloved's sudden arrival or intense beauty to the catastrophic turmoil of the Day of Judgment.
Examples
The tumult of resurrection spread across the land.
A great upheaval rose in the heart.