लौ lau
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Flame (of fire, a candle, &c.), any pointed flame.
Usual translation
- flame
Origin of the definition
लौ lau lau (nf) flame, glow; unwavering deep concentration; attachment; —लगाना to concentrate on; to be deeply attached to; —लगाये engrossed in, identified with, deeply concentrated on.
H لو लौ lau [Prk. लओ or लउ = S. लय], s.f. Absorption, absorbment of mind; deep meditation; attention; devotion; bent (of mind); ardent desire, longing, craving; frequent and long-continued repetition (of any saying, as of a dying man calling on God, or of a lover on his mistress): — lau lagānā (-se), To fix the attention (on), to be intent (on); — to be constant in prayer, or devotion, &c.: — lau lagnā, v.n. To be absorbed (in religious meditation, &c.), to be intent(on); — to have a constant desire or craving (for); to make frequent and long-continued repetition (of any saying, &c.): — lau-līn (see līn), adj. Absorbed (in), intent (on), bent (on); concentrated (on); devoted (to); enamoured (of); rapt (in); eager (for).
H لو लौ lau [Prk. लोआ; S. लोका, rt. लोक्; cf. laukā, lauknā], s.f. Flame (of fire, a candle, &c.), any pointed flame: — lau uṭhnā, or lau nikalnā, v.n. Flame to rise, or to break out; to flame, to blaze.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
2 occurrences
In 2 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
2 occurrences
In 1 on 1112 murlis
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