Word Meaning
असीरी
asiirii
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Captivity, imprisonment, or the state of being bound.
Detailed Meaning
Refers to captivity, bondage, or imprisonment. In classical Urdu ghazal, it often denotes being ensnared by the beloved's locks or trapped in worldly grief. In this couplet, it signifies prolonged imprisonment wherein the speaker endures the painful loss of fellow captives.
Etymology
Arabic (from 'asīr' meaning captive/prisoner) with the Persian abstract suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, 'aseeri' is frequently paired with imagery of cages ('qafas') or chains to symbolize romantic devotion or political subjugation.
Examples
enduring the sorrow of captivity
captivity within the cage
Synonyms
क़ैदगिरफ़्तारीहब्सबन्धन
Related Words
असीरगिरफ़्तारक़फ़सज़ंजीर