Meghaduta

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proper noun

4th century Sanskrit poem written by Kalidasa, in which a yaksha sends a message to his wife via a passing cloud.

OriginSanskrit मेघदूत →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Meghaduta
  1. literature4th century Sanskrit poem written by Kalidasa, in which a yaksha sends a message to his wife via a passing cloud.

Origin

  1. Sanskritमेघदूत
  2. EnglishMeghaduta

Borrowed from Sanskrit मेघदूत (meghadūta).

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APA

Meghaduta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meghaduta

MLA

“Meghaduta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meghaduta. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Meghaduta,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meghaduta.

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