sloka

[ sloh-kuh ]

/ ˈsloʊ kə /

a couplet or distich of Sanskrit verse, especially one with each line containing 16 syllables.

Nearby words

The last pda of this sloka looks corrupt in the original, yet without encumbrance of the main sense which is evident.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra
The sloka commencing with Adushta and ending ratheshu cha does not occur in texts except those in Bengal.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
"We've made a 'sloka' since we came upstairs—Prue and I," said Rob.
The Little Grey House|Marion Ames Taggart
He explains the enormity of the offence described in this sloka to consist in the contempt of Court.
Hindu Law and Judicature|Yjnavalkya

No tree with fruit or blossoms can be cut down, as the sloka threatens the cutter with destruction of his family and wealth.
Cultus Arborum|Anonymous