क़ैदी

Meaning

A prisoner, captive, or one who is confined.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'qaidi' signifies a prisoner or captive, frequently personified as an imprisoned bird longing for freedom. In this verse, it represents one born into the cage itself, enduring innate bondage despite possessing the wings to reach the garden.

Etymology

Arabic 'qayd' (fetter, bond) combined with the Persian adjectival/agentive suffix '-ī'.

Usage

In the ghazal tradition, 'qaidi' metaphorically depicts the lover ensnared by the beloved's charms or the soul trapped within worldly existence.

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