Word Meaning
थोड़ी
thoṛī
hiadjective
Meaning
A little; a small amount, extent, or short distance.
Detailed Meaning
The word signifies a small amount, degree, or extent, inflected here in the feminine form to modify the feminine noun expressing distance ('door'). In the given couplet, it describes accompanying transient companions for merely a short stretch of the way, reflecting the seeker's uncommitted and provisional state until a true guide is found.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'stoka' (little, few) evolved through Prakrit into Hindustani 'thoṛā'.
Usage
Commonly used in poetry to evoke the transience of time, modest distance, or the fragile brevity of union and companionship.
Examples
a brief moment of rest
walking a short distance together
Synonyms
ज़राकमअल्पमुख़्तसर
Related Words
थोड़ाथोड़ेथोड़ा-बहुत