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It is a dynamic marking, indicating that a passage should be played very quietly.

A brief lesson in music dynamic markings:

Fortissimo (ff) = Very Loud

Forte (f) = Loud

Mezzo-forte (mf) = Medium Loud

Mezzo-piano (mp) = Medium Soft

Piano (p) = Soft

Pianissimo (pp) = Very Soft

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