Arabic · noun · Struggle & the Sword

Aseeri

असीरी

said a-see-ree

also written: Asiri

Meaning

Captivity, imprisonment, bondage.

Usage & notes

Aseeri of the cage is a recurring Iqbal motif for the soul confined and longing for flight.

Related words

A captive or prisoner, especially one taken in war.

The cage in which the captured bird is confined, cut off from its garden and sky.