Word Meaning
असीर
Aseer
hinoun / adjective
Meaning
Captive, prisoner, or bound by love.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu verse, 'aseer' signifies a captive or prisoner, particularly one trapped in the snare of love, sorrow, or destiny. In this couplet, it sets up a poignant comparison between the helpless, featherless nightingale and the lover, asking who is truly the captive. It embodies profound vulnerability and the entrapment of the yearning soul.
Etymology
Arabic root 'a-s-r' (أ-س-ر), meaning to bind, shackle, or take captive.
Usage
Commonly contrasted with 'sayyaad' (hunter) and associated with 'qafas' (cage) or 'zulf' (tresses) to describe romantic or existential captivity.
Examples
captive of the beloved's curls
a wounded bird held prisoner in a cage
Synonyms
क़ैदीगिरफ़्तारबंदीपा-ब-जोलॉं
Related Words
असीरीक़फ़ससय्याददाम