What is the meaning behind the analogy of the soul being like a parrot in a cage, as mentioned in Chapter 23?

In Chapter 23, the analogy of the parrot in a cage is used to explain the condition of the human soul deluded by worldly attachments. The soul, like the parrot, is trapped within the body (the cage). It forgets its true nature of freedom and bliss, instead finding happiness in its state of dependence and sensual pleasures, which are likened to the pomegranate seeds and chilies fed to the parrot. As the text explains, the soul becomes so accustomed to its confinement that it fears freedom, believing its cage with "golden bars" is the source of all happiness. This metaphor illustrates how the soul, under the influence of Maya, mistakes bondage for security and pleasure, unaware of the boundless freedom that lies beyond its physical and material existence.