What is the effect of adding the virama (्) below र in Hindi?
Hint:
Read the section on 'Half Letter र् (ra halant)'
It makes the consonant र join the next vowel.
It silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.
It changes the pronunciation of the consonant र to a different sound.
It removes the consonant र from the word.
Explanation
The virama (्) below र silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.