Word Meaning
गड्डी
gaḍḍī
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
A small paper kite; a toy kite made of paper.
Detailed Meaning
Literally referring to a small kite, here it describes a kite fashioned out of written paper or letters. In the couplet, the beloved playfully mocks the lover's writings by turning them into paper kites and flying them away.
Etymology
Derived from Hindustani/Deshya root, cognate with 'guddi' (a small kite or doll).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, flying kites made of love letters symbolizes the beloved's playful disregard for the lover's heartfelt pleas.
Examples
She made a kite out of my love letter and set it aloft.
Flying a kite in the open breeze.
Synonyms
गुड्डीपतंगकनकव्वा
Related Words
उड़ानाकाग़ज़किताबतडोर