SlokasWhat Slokas Does
Every feature below is live in the app today. The core experience works free in guest mode — no sign-up needed.
Word-by-Word Verse Analysis
The problem: Sanskrit verses merge words together, and translations usually give you one vague sentence for the whole verse.
How it helps: Paste any sloka, mantra, or verse and get it split word by word — each word with its transliteration, meaning, root word, and grammatical role. Merged compound words are automatically separated in the breakdown.
- Paste anything: a single sloka, a full chapter, or lyrics — multiple verses are detected and separated automatically
- Three layers of meaning per verse: Literal (word-for-word), Contextual (how to apply it), and Philosophical (deeper significance)
- Source detection tells you where the verse comes from when it's a known scripture
- Results stream in progressively — words appear as they're analyzed instead of one long wait
Voice Narration & Listen-Along
The problem: You can read a transliteration and still not know how the verse should actually sound.
How it helps: Every verse and every meaning can be narrated aloud. Words highlight as they're narrated, so you can follow along and chant with the audio.
- Playback speed from 0.5× to 1.5× — slow it down while learning, speed it up when revising
- Natural chanting pauses at the danda marks (। and ॥), so narration breathes like a reciter, not a robot
- Per-word pronunciation: tap any word to hear just that word
- A persistent player with seek bar, next/previous verse, and a session playlist
Word Deep Dive
The problem: Dictionary lookups give definitions, not understanding.
How it helps: Tap any word to open a scholarly panel: etymology, root word, grammatical breakdown, real usage examples from scripture, Vedantic commentary, and modern relevance.
- Root word badge with the root's own meaning
- Grammar made visible: case, number, prefix, and the word's role in the verse
- Scripture usage examples showing the same word in other verses
- A 'Did you know' fact for nearly every word
Five Languages, Five Scripts
The problem: Most Sanskrit resources explain everything in English only.
How it helps: Explanations, meanings, commentary, and the entire interface are available in English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam — switch instantly, any time.
- Transliteration rendered in your own script: IAST/Latin, Devanagari, Tamil, Telugu, or Malayalam
- Switching language re-translates the analysis, meanings, and commentary — not just the menu labels
- The full interface (every button and label) is translated in all five languages
Family Companion
The problem: You know you want a sloka for this moment — an exam, a journey, a hard week — but not which one.
How it helps: Tell the Companion how you feel or what's happening in plain words. It understands the intent and recommends slokas you can play immediately.
- Mood chips (Happy, Peaceful, Worried, Stressed, Angry, Tired, Grateful, Need Strength) and situation chips (Exams, Interview, School, New House, Travel, Hospital, Birthday, Festival)
- Free-text chat — describe your situation in your own words
- Up to three matched recommendations, each playable with one tap
Library, Playlists & Daily Practice
The problem: Learning slokas takes repetition, and repetition takes organization.
How it helps: Browse a scripture library with chapter-by-chapter playback, save anything with bookmarks and personal tags, follow curated playlists, and keep a daily streak going.
- Scripture library with AI-written 'About this book' context, chapter Play All, and verse search
- Bookmarks with personal color-coded tags that work as playlists — Play All on any tag
- Curated playlists with a stated reason why each verse is included
- A daily 'Today's Sloka', learning history that resumes at the exact verse you left, daily streaks, and a 16-week practice heatmap