referring to the exact or primary meaning of something

written text that is faithful to the original

शुद्ध पाठ

English Usage: The literal text of the contract must be adhered to without any alterations.

Hindi Usage: अनुबंध का शुद्ध पाठ बिना किसी परिवर्तनों के मानना चाहिए।

occurring in a basic or straightforward manner

not figurative or metaphorical

अक्षरशः

English Usage: When he said he could fly, he was speaking in a literal sense, not a figurative one.

Hindi Usage: जब उसने कहा कि वह उड़ सकता है, तो वह अक्षरशः बात कर रहा था, अर्थशः नहीं।