The phrase often appears in songs and recitations (such as those by performers like Nureddin Abdullayev ) to evoke empathy for those who are marginalized or suffering. 5. Conclusion
The idea that the physical world is a place of confinement for the soul is a recurring theme in Sufi and classical Eastern philosophy. In this context, the "prison" is not a building of stone and iron, but the material existence that binds the spirit. When a poet asks, "Why do we need a prison?", they are highlighting the redundancy of man-made jails in an existence already defined by suffering and boundaries.
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.