Word Meaning
किधर
kidhar
hiadverb
Meaning
Where, whither, or in which direction.
Detailed Meaning
An interrogative adverb denoting direction or location, equivalent to 'whither' or 'which way'. In the cited couplet, it questions the aimless wandering of the intoxicated person ('ae mast') in bewilderment. In classical poetry, it frequently conveys themes of existential wandering, searching for the beloved, or utter confusion.
Etymology
Sanskrit/Prakrit origin; derived from Old Indo-Aryan interrogative roots via Middle Indo-Aryan forms into Hindustani.
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it is frequently used in rhetorical questioning to express existential bewilderment or the lover's aimless roaming.
Examples
Whither do you wander in this intoxicated state?
Where should the heart turn in such distress?
Synonyms
कहाँकिस तरफ़किस ओर
Related Words
इधरउधरजिधर