General terms for flute:
* वंशी (vaṃśī): This is a common term for flute, generally referring to a bamboo flute.
* नाद (nāda): This refers to "sound" or "music", but can be used to refer to a flute as the instrument that creates sound.
Specific types of flutes:
* मृदंग (mṛdanga): This term refers to a specific type of double-headed drum, but it could be used figuratively to refer to a flute if it's made of clay or a similar material.
* वेणु (veṇu): This is another term for bamboo flute.
Descriptive terms:
* सुस्वर (susvara): This means "sweet sound" and could be used to describe a flute that plays beautiful music.
* नादित (nādita): This means "sounded" or "played" and could be used to refer to a flute being played.
Ultimately, the best way to translate "murali" in Sanskrit depends on the specific context and the kind of flute you're referring to.