Word Meaning
पा-दारी
pā-dārī
hinoun, feminine
Meaning
Steadfastness, permanence, durability, or stability of presence.
Detailed Meaning
The word signifies firmness, permanence, durability, or the quality of having a firm footing. In Ghalib's couplet, it refers to the prolonged, devoted residence of the dweller, which confers honor and identity onto the house or street. It expresses how steadfast presence endows an otherwise empty space with meaning.
Etymology
Persian compound of pā (foot) + dār (holding) + -ī (abstract noun suffix), literally meaning having firm footing or durability.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is employed to highlight either enduring loyalty in love or the rarity of permanence in a transient world.
Examples
Steadfastness in the path of love
Lacking durability in a shifting world
Synonyms
पायदारीइस्तिहकामक़ियामसबात
Related Words
पा-दारपा-बर-जामकीनसबात