pṛ́tanā f. See next.
pṛ́tanā (ā), f. battle, contest, strife, [RV.]; [VS.]; [Br.]
a hostile armament, army, [RV.] &c. &c. (in later times esp. a small army or division consisting of 243 elephants, as many chariots, 729 horse, and 1215 foot = 3 Vāhinīs)
pl. men, mankind, [Naigh. ii, 3.]