Word Meaning
असीरान
aseeraan
hinoun (plural)
Meaning
Captives, prisoners, or those entrapped.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'aseeraan' is the plural form of 'aseer' (captive or prisoner). In this couplet, it refers metaphorically to souls trapped or paralyzed by heedlessness and neglect ('aseeraan-e-taghaful'). It conveys the tragic state of lovers or seekers who remain bounded by their own apathy or illusion.
Etymology
Arabic root 'a-s-r' (أ-س-ر, related to binding/captivity), borrowed into Persian where the plural suffix '-aan' (-ان) was added.
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to depict lovers bound by the snares of love, fate, or the beloved's locks.
Examples
A captive of the beloved's curling tresses
The sighs of prisoners inside the cage
Synonyms
क़ैदीबंदीमहबूसगिरफ़्तार
Related Words
असीरअसीरीहब्सक़ैद