Word Meaning
ताइर
Ta'ir
hinoun
Meaning
A bird; a winged creature.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ta'ir' refers to a bird. In this couplet, 'tasveer ke se ta'ir' describes a bird painted in a picture, permanently motionless and mute, unable to sing or fly. It serves as a metaphor for utter silence and emotional exhaustion where even lamentation has ceased.
Etymology
Arabic (طائر), active participle from the root ṭ-y-r (ط-ي-ر), meaning 'to fly'.
Usage
Frequently invoked in ghazals to symbolize the human soul, the longing for freedom, or helpless captivity.
Examples
ta'ir-e-gulshan (the songbird of the rose garden)
ta'ir-e-sidrah (a celestial bird; metaphor for angel Gabriel)
Synonyms
परिंदापंछीमुर्ग़
Related Words
तयरानपरवाज़आशियाँक़फ़स