Hymn, prayer, or Vedic verse
Derived from the Sanskrit word for a poetic verse or hymn, specifically those used in Hindu scriptures. It traditionally refers to a specific meter used in epic Indian poetry like the Mahabharata.
Less common today
Shlok isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,975 in 2014.
Indian film director and screenwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
