holy grass

American  

noun

1. any of several fragrant grasses of the genus Hierochloë, especially H. odorata, the vanilla grass.

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Etymology

Origin of holy grass

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

Then with still lips and tranquil mind With his Videhan he reclined, In Vishṇu's chapel, on a bed Where holy grass was duly spread, While still the prince's every thought The God supreme, Náráyaṇ, sought.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Sweet vernal grass, tall oat grass, holy grass, redtop, animated or wild oats, blue-joint, and porcupine grass are among them.

From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)

Then Śamí451 boughs he deftly spread Enlaced with knotted cord o'erhead, Well thatched above from ridge to eaves With holy grass, and reed, and leaves.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

She culled fresh blossoms at the God's command, Sweeping the altar with a careful hand; The holy grass for sacred rites she sought, And day by day the fairest water brought.

From The Birth of the War-God A Poem by Kalidasa by Kalidasa

As on the long-eyed lady strayed, On holy grass, whose points were laid Directed to the southern sky, The funeral offering met her eye.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)