Humans are "prisoners" of their desires, their bodies, and time. 4. Core Themes
In Azerbaijani folk and modern poetry, particularly in the works of Zelimkhan Yaqub , this phrase serves as a lament for human destiny. Dunya Ozu Zindandi Zindan Neye Lazimdi
The world is seen as a place of tests and hardships where freedom is an illusion. Humans are "prisoners" of their desires, their bodies,
If life is already a struggle (a "zindan"), the imposition of further physical captivity by society is viewed as a double burden or a pointless cruelty. Humans are "prisoners" of their desires