Sanskrit · noun · Character & Virtue

Dhoka

धोखा

said dho-ka

Meaning

Deception, cheating, betrayal of trust; a mistaken impression.

Usage & notes

The everyday word for being cheated or deluded; the false appearance one is taken in by.

Related words

Deception and beguilement practised by the beloved.

Treachery and betrayal; the beloved's faithless deceit.

Cunning, guile, crafty scheming, stratagem.