Its lovely watching the birds and wondering why do they seem so tempting. They fly high, they fly low and the best part is when they leave themselves to the blowing wind. They stop flapping their wings and just see where the wind takes them. This seems so attractive. One cannot resist but wonder they have got nothing to worry about, no plans they just fly and they are led to all the right places!
From idioms to quotes to music to poetry to paintings to Holy scriptures even there is extensive mention of Birds! So i am not alone having the bird fantasy! Probably their flight portrays an amazing sense of beauty, freedom, community and life. Maybe also because the fly high and it makes relevance with progression in worldly affairs and spirituality as well.
It is interesting to note that (apart from humming bird) all birds only fly forwards! As if the idea is to keep moving forwards always!
Eagles, Gypsies, Falcons and others are known for their peculiar features they add so much diversity and color to the life in the sky.
Many poets have used birds and their flight in their expression. Allama Iqbal has given the concept of 'Shaheen' in his poetry as to what the Muslim ideal must be.
پرندوں کی دیا کا درویش ہوں میں
کہ شایں بناتا نہیں آشیانہ
I am the dervish of the kingdom of birds—
The eagle does not make nests [Source]
The eagle does not make nests [Source]
Another one By Allama Iqbal (which is pretty much self explanatory):
عقابی روح جب بیدار ہوتی ہے جوانوںمیں
نظرآتی ہے انکو اپنی منزل آسمانوں میں
Hence according to Iqbal if the youth awakens the spirit of the falcon in themselves their aims would become much higher.
P.B. Shelley's poem "To A Skylark" also paints the freedom and Joy of the bird. A short story "His first flight" tells the story of a bird who takes the first bold step to overcome fears. Bible also mentions birds.
Hence birds have always been an object of fantasy for creative minds. If we ponder we can learn from them. They fly high and make their nests at high places, their eyes are set towards the sky. Height has always fantasized humans, like conquering mountains and flying. Also spiritual height is the object of the life of many.
Hence birds have always been an object of fantasy for creative minds. If we ponder we can learn from them. They fly high and make their nests at high places, their eyes are set towards the sky. Height has always fantasized humans, like conquering mountains and flying. Also spiritual height is the object of the life of many.
Image Sources:
http://covermyfb.com/misc/search/birds/5
https://www.pinterest.com/meithaputri/islam/
