kalavinka; mythical bird of paradise with a beautiful voice
Buddhist term for a mythical bird said to sing sweetly in paradise. Often appears in Buddhist art and texts.
from Sanskrit
It is said that in the Pure Land there is a bird called the kalavinka with a beautiful voice.
person or creature with a beautiful voice
Idiomatic extension of the Buddhist term, used to praise someone's singing or speaking voice. Not an everyday word; mostly found in literary or poetic contexts.
Her singing voice is just like that of a kalavinka.