Lamka, Laṃka, Lamkā: 1 definition

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Lamka means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Lank.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Laṃka (लंक) [Also spelled lank]:—(nf) the waist, loins; see [laṃkā].

2) Laṃkā (लंका) [Also spelled lanka]:—(nf) Ceylon—the island in the Indian ocean where Rawan, the demon king and villain of the ancient epic Ramayan, ruled; ~[nātha/pati] the ruler of [laṃkā] —an epithet of Rawan; ~[kāṃḍa] arson, a burning episode; -[meṃ saba bāvana gaja/hātha ke] where every hand fleeceth, the sheep go naked; all as black as the devil.

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