m. (cf. naḍá, naḻá) a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka (8-12 feet high), [Gobh.]; [MBh.] &c.
a measure of length, [MBh.] (v.l. tala)
a partic. form of constellation in which all the planets or stars are grouped in double mansions, [Var.]
the 50th year of the cycle of Jupiter which lasts 60 years, [Cat.]
N. of a divine being mentioned with Yama, [Karmapr.] (= pitṛ-deva, or -daiva, [L.]; a deified progenitor, [W.])
of a Daitya, [BrahmaP.]
of a king of the Niṣadhas (son of Vīra-sena and husband of Damayantī), [MBh.]; [Pur.]
of a son of Niṣadha and father of Nabha or Nabhas, [Hariv.]; [Ragh.]; [VP.]
of a descendant of the latter Nala (son of Su-dhanvan and father of Uktha), [Hariv.]; [VP.]
of a son of Yadu, [Pur.]
of a monkey-chief (son of Tvaṣṭṛ or Viśva-karman; cf. -setu), [MBh.]; [R.]
of a medic. author, [Cat.]
n. the blossom of Nelumbium Speciosum, [L.] (cf. nalina, °nī)
smell, odour, [L.] (cf. √ nal).