Meaning of

chain of sorrow; bond of grief

दुःख की ज़ंजीर; पीड़ा का बंधन

غم کی زنجیر; دکھ کا بندھن

Persian

The phrase evokes an image of sorrow as a binding force, an inescapable chain that holds one captive. In poetry, it often symbolizes the weight of emotional burdens that are difficult to shed.

Poets use it to express the inescapable nature of grief. It can also highlight the interconnectedness of personal and collective sorrow. Often contrasted with liberation or freedom.

In poetry, zanjeer-e-alam becomes a profound metaphor for the chains that bind the heart.