What is the effect of adding the virama (्) below the letter ल in Hindi?
Hint:
Think about how the virama affects the pronunciation of the letter ल.
It makes the letter ल join the next one with a vowel between them.
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 letter ल to make it a vowel.
It makes the letter ल stand alone without joining with the next letter.
Explanation
The virama (्) is used in Hindi to silence the inherent 'a' vowel and make this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.