Meaning
Captivity, imprisonment, bondage.
Literally: captivity; the state of a prisoner
Usage & notes
Asiri is captivity, the condition of one bound and confined. Iqbal makes the cage and its captive a standing symbol of political and spiritual bondage, and the longing to fly a symbol of freedom. The captive who still yearns for the open sky is nearer to liberty than the bird that has forgotten flight.