Word Meaning
ताएरक
tā'irak
hinoun
Meaning
A little bird; an endearing address for a bird or soul.
Detailed Meaning
Formed from the Arabic word for bird with a Persian diminutive or affectionate suffix, it literally signifies a 'little bird'. In this couplet, it functions as an affectionate metaphor addressing the high-aspiring soul or youth. The poet advises this noble bird of high flight not to be entrapped by the tempting grain and net of Western worldly allurements.
Etymology
Arabic 'ṭā'ir' (bird) + Persian diminutive/affectionate suffix '-ak'.
Usage
In classical and philosophical Urdu verse, it is often employed allegorically to symbolize the human spirit or spiritual seeker.
Examples
O little bird of the sacred garden
A little bird ensnared in the hunter's trap
Synonyms
परिंदापंछीताइरमुरग़
Related Words
दानादामबुलंद-बामपरवाज़