What everyone refers to as captivity is indeed a kind of richness, but what freedom is there in this world that is not its own trap?

In this tender and thought-provoking sher, the poet turns our notions of freedom and bondage upside down. What the world calls 'captivity'—perhaps being held gently in love or deep devotion—is actually an abundance of heart, a true inner wealth. Meanwhile, absolute freedom in this world is often just an illusion, because the very lack of anchor becomes its own lonely trap.