m. (prob. connected with śṛṅga as vṛndāra with vṛnda) love (as ‘the horned’ or ‘the strong one’ ?), sexual passion or desire or enjoyment, [Kāv.]; [Rājat.] &c.
(in rhet.) the erotic sentiment (one of the 8 or 10 Rasas q.v.; it has Viṣṇu for its tutelary deity and black for its colour; accord. to most authorities it is of two kinds, viz. sambhoga, ‘mutual enjoyment’, and vipralambha, ‘deception, disappointment’, to which by some is added as third a-yoga, ‘separation’), [Bhar.]; [Daśar.]; [Sāh.] &c.
a dress suitable for amorous purposes, elegant dress, fine garments, finery, [Kāv.]; [Pañcat.]; [Kathās.] &c.
the ornaments on an elephant (esp. red marks on its head and trunk), [L.] (cf. -dhārin)
any mark, [MW.]
(also with bhaṭṭa) N. of various persons (esp. of a poet), [Rājat.]; [Cat.]
n. (only [L.]) gold
red-lead
fragrant powder for the dress or person
cloves
undried ginger
black aloe-wood
mfn. handsome, pretty, dainty, fine, [MBh.]; [R.]