A Doha is a four-line verse, with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.
Here's a breakdown:
* Structure: A Doha has two parts, each with two lines.
* Meter: The first and third lines have 13 syllables, and the second and fourth lines have 11 syllables.
* Rhyme scheme: The first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.
Example:
> पवन होत सुहावनी, मन मोहि लेती मन ही।
> जो धरती पर चलती, वो सबको कर देती।
This Doha can be translated as:
> "The gentle breeze, so charming and delightful,
> Wins the heart, taking it captive.
> As it wanders across the earth,
> It touches all, bringing joy to everyone."
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