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ṛṇa

ṛṇá mfn. going, flying, fugitive (as a thief), [RV. vi, 12, 5]; having gone against or transgressed, guilty

[cf. Lat. reus]

ṛṇá (am), n. anything wanted or missed

anything due, obligation, duty, debt (a Brāhman owes three debts or obligations, viz. 1. Brahmacarya or ‘study of the Vedas’, to the Ṛṣis; 2. sacrifice and worship, to the gods; 3. procreation of a son, to the Manes, [TS. vi, 3, 10, 5]; [Mn. vi, 35], &c.; in later times also, 4. benevolence to mankind and 5. hospitality to guests are added, [MBh.] &c.), [RV.]; [AV.] &c., [Mn.]; [MBh.] &c.

a debt of money, money owed, [MBh.]; [Mn.]; [Yājñ.]

(ṛṇaṃ √ kṛ, to get into debt, [Yājñ. ii, 45]; °m-√ prāp, to become indebted, [Mn. viii, 107]; °ṃ-√ dā or √ nī or pra-√ yam, to pay a debt, [MBh.]; [Mn.] &c.; °ṃ-√ yāc, to ask for a loan, [Kathās.]; °m parīps, to call in a debt, [Mn. viii, 161])

guilt

a negative quantity, minus (in math.)

water, [L.]

a fort, stronghold, [L.];

[cf. Zd. arena.]