Word Meaning
तैर
tair
hinoun
Meaning
A bird; winged creature or fowl.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'tair' denotes a bird, often functioning as an allegory for the free spirit, youth, or the yearning soul. In this couplet, it refers to a fledgling bird born in the garden that leaves its safe haven only to end up captive.
Etymology
Arabic (طَيْر - ṭayr), denoting birds or flying creatures.
Usage
Commonly employed in the ghazal to portray the helpless lover caught in the hunter's snare or longing for the nest.
Examples
a wounded bird trapped in the snare
the bird of the soul longing for flight
Synonyms
परिंदापंछीमुर्ग़
Related Words
ताएरपरवाज़आशियाना