| "Chhand" in English means **meter** or **verse**. It refers to a specific pattern of syllables, stressed and unstressed, and often rhymes, which creates a rhythmic structure in poetry.
Here's a more detailed explanation
* **Meter** In poetry, meter refers to the rhythmic pattern of a line of verse, typically created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.
* **Verse** Verse is a general term for poetry written in lines. It can also refer to a single line in a poem.
"Chhand" is a key concept in Indian poetry and refers to a wide variety of metrical patterns. Some common examples of chhands include
* **Doha** A four-line stanza with a specific syllable count and rhyme scheme.
* **Sortha** A stanza with a specific number of syllables and a unique rhyme scheme.
* **Chaupai** A four-line stanza with a specific number of syllables and a specific rhyme scheme.
So, when someone talks about "chhand" in poetry, they're essentially referring to the specific rhythmic structure of the verse.
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