क़ैद से तेरी कहाँ जाएँगे हम बे-बाल-ओ-पर क्यूँ क़फ़स में तंग करता है हमें सय्याद तू
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

Being without wings, where could we escape from your captivity? O hunter, why do you still torment us inside this cage?

Explanation

Here, the poet uses the classic metaphor of a trapped bird and its hunter to portray absolute vulnerability. Stripped of its wings, the bird has no means of escape, making the hunter's continued harassment within the small cage feel needlessly cruel. It is a poignant plea to the beloved or an unyielding world: when a lover has already completely surrendered and has nowhere else to turn, why torment them any further?

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