Meaning of
aseeri
असीरी • اسیری
English
captivity; imprisonment; metaphorically, emotional or spiritual confinement
Hindi
कैद; बंदी; रूपक में, भावनात्मक या आध्यात्मिक बंधन
Urdu
قید; اسیری; استعارہ میں، جذباتی یا روحانی قید
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
main khaandaan kii paabandiyo se waaqif thii
khuda ka shukr hai us shakhs ne wafa nahin kii
0
us ne apna banaa ke chhod diya
kya aseeri hai kya rihaai hai
26
kare kya ishq mastaana ye abr-e-aasmaan tumse
aseeri chashm-e-deedaar ki ye kaise nibhaaega
5
ye mohabbat hai aseeri na samajh ai dost
ek din tere makaan se ud bhi saka hooñ
4
tum nazm si azaad rahna chahti ho meri jaañ
par ishq ghazalon ki tarah paabandiyo men hota hai
4
batao kya bura hai zindagi men
aseeri men maza aa hi raha hai
3
khili muskaan si azaad aurat
jise paabandiyo ne maar daala
2
ye aseeri hamko bhi hai dil se manzoor
shart है,तेरी zulf janjeer ho jaa.e
1
paabandiyo men baandh lo jitna bhi ho sake
udna to seekh lenge parinde jo thehre ham
1
jis ko veeraani ne rakkha hua aseeri meinus ko gulshan men bhi sehra dikhaai deta hai
0
main khaandaan kii paabandiyo se waaqif thii
khuda ka shukr hai us shakhs ne wafa nahin kii
0
us ne apna banaa ke chhod diya
kya aseeri hai kya rihaai hai
26
Nuance
The word 'aseeri' evokes the image of being trapped, not just physically but also emotionally or spiritually. In poetry, it often symbolizes the constraints of love or the soul's yearning for freedom.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'aseeri' to express the pain of unfulfilled desires. It contrasts with freedom, highlighting the tension between longing and reality.
Closing Insight
In its poetic essence, 'aseeri' captures the heart's silent cries for liberation.