Doha (Rhymed Couplet Meter)
विषम (१, ३) = १३ मात्राएँदोहा
Doha is a semi-even moraic (Ardhasam Matrik) meter consisting of 4 quarters (two rhymed couplet lines). Odd quarters (1st and 3rd) contain 13 matras each, while even quarters (2nd and 4th) contain 11 matras each (total 24 matras per line). The end of even quarters must terminate in a short syllable (Laghu) with end-rhyme. A Jagana foot (।ऽ।) is strictly prohibited at the start of odd quarters.
"मेरी भव बाधा हरौ, राधा नागरि सोइ। जा तन की झाँई परैं, स्याम हरित दुति होइ॥"
— महाकवि बिहारी (बिहारी सतसई (मंगलाचरण))