markdown.py

import markdown
md = markdown.Markdown(extensions=['codehilite'])
sample = """
sample text

    :::python
    import sys
    def sample():
        print 'sample'
"""
sample_html = md.convert(sample)
print(sample_html)

#<p>sample text</p>
#<div class="codehilite"><pre><span class="kn">import</span> <span class="nn">sys</span>
#<span class="k">def</span> <span class="nf">sample</span><span class="p">():</span>
#    <span class="k">print</span> <span class="s">&#39;sample&#39;</span>
#</pre></div>