No. 848 in Marathi
अलक
The Marathi word "अलक" means "lock of hair" or "tress" in English.
In a sentence
त्याचे अलक हवेहवेसे वाटते.
His wavy locks feel desirable.
Here, 'अलक' refers to hair or locks in a poetic or descriptive context.
आकाशातील मेघांचा अलक अतिशय सुंदर दिसतो.
The curls of clouds in the sky appear very beautiful.
'अलक' here metaphorically represents the curls or shapes of clouds.
तीच्या अलकांवरून वारा अलगद वाहत होता.
The breeze was gently blowing through her tresses.
In this sentence, 'अलक' denotes tresses or strands of hair in a lyrical manner.
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