Word Meaning
दो-इक
do-ik
hiadjective
Meaning
One or two; a couple; a few.
Detailed Meaning
A quantifier phrase meaning 'one or two' or 'a few fleeting'. In the couplet, it qualifies 'nigah' (glance), indicating the dervish's humble request for merely a glance or two before taking leave. It underscores the lover's unburdensome, modest longing.
Etymology
Hindustani compound formed from 'do' (two, from Sanskrit 'dva') and 'ik/ek' (one, from Sanskrit 'eka').
Usage
Commonly used in ghazal poetry to emphasize brevity, transience, or the modest nature of a lover's request.
Examples
Stay for a moment or two if you can.
Life is merely a matter of one or two breaths.
Synonyms
दो-चारचंदएक-आध
Related Words
निगहरुख़्सतदरवेश