Word Meaning
पर्वाज़
parwāz
Meaning
Flight; the act or power of soaring or flying in the air.
Detailed Meaning
In classical poetry, 'parwāz' denotes the literal flight of a bird as well as the metaphorical soaring of thought, imagination, or the liberated soul. In this couplet, it represents the forbidden act of taking flight or escaping captivity, constrained by the hunter's refusal to grant leave. The poet laments that even a single attempt to fly is denied, despite the cage not being an impenetrable iron egg.
Etymology
Persian 'parwāz' (پرواز), derived from the verb 'parwāzīdan' / 'parīdan' (to fly).
Usage
In the ghazal tradition, 'parwāz' commonly symbolizes spiritual elevation, creative thought, or the longing for freedom against the confines of the cage (qafas).
Examples
parwāz-e-ḳhayāl (the flight of imagination)
parwāz kī taufīq (the capacity to fly)