P352 Flashcards
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YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.65 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
गाथा f.
SO गाथा लौकिकी == ‘worldly song’ ==> ‘common or well known saying’
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गाथा f. gāthā गाथा 1 Verse. -2 A religious verse, but not belonging to any one of the Vedas. -3 A stanza. -4 A song; कदा वाहेयिका गाथाः पुनर्गास्यामि शाकले Mb.8.44.26. -5 A Prākṛita dialect. -6 N. of the Aryā metre. -7 Legend, history (आख्यान); द्विजोपसृष्टः कुहकस्तक्षको वा दशत्वलं गायत विष्णुगाथाः Bhāg.1.19.15. -Comp. -कारः a writer of Prākṛita verses. -नाराशंसी epic songs and particularly those in praise of men or heroes.
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.68 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
शत्रुहण m.
शत्रुहण m. == शत्रुघ्न m. Name of one of Rāma-candra-‘s brothers (he was son of Sumitrā- and twin brother of Lakṣmaṇa-, and was the chosen companion of Bharata-, son of Kaikeyī-, as Lakṣmaṇa- was of Rāma-, son of Kauśalyā-) etc. (see )
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.70 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
वैतालिक m.
वैतालिक m. vaitālikaḥ वैतालिकः [विविधस्तालस्तेन व्यवहरति ठक्] 1 A bard, minstrel. -2 A magician, conjurer; especially, one who is a votary of Vetāla q. v. -3 The servant of a Vetāla. (“VAMPIRE”) -कम् Knowledge of one of the 64 arts. -Comp. -व्रतम् the duty of a bard.
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.73 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
पताका f.
== ध्वज m.
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पताका f. patākā पताका 1 A flag, banner (fig. also); पताकाभिर्वरार्हाभि- र्ध्वजैश्च समलंकृताम् Rām.2.7.3; यं काममञ्जरी कामयते स हरतु सुभगपताकाम् Dk.47. ‘let him carry the palm of beauty or good fortune’. -2 A flag-staff. -3 A sign, emblem, mark, symbol. -4 An episode or episodical ineident in a drama; see पताकास्थानक below. -5 Auspiciousness, good fortune or luck. -6 Celebrity, publicity; रम्या इति प्राप्तवतीः पताकाः Śi.3.53. (com. ‘अन्यत्र रम्या इत्येवं पताकाः प्राप्तवतीः । प्रसिद्धिं गता इत्यर्थः ।’). -7 A particular high number; तत्र शङ्कुपताके द्वे युगान्तं कल्पमेव च Mb.13.17.63. -Comp. -अंशुकम् a flag. -दण्डः a flag-staff. -स्थानकम् (in dramaturgy) intimation of an episodical incident, when instead of the thing thought of or expected, another of the same character is brought in by some unexpected circumstance (यत्रार्थे चिन्तिते$न्यस्मिंस्तल्लिङ्गो$न्यः प्रयुज्यते । आगन्तुकेन भावेन पताकास्थानकं तु तत् ॥ S. D.299; for its different kins, see 3-34).
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.73 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
नानाबलिविचक्षण adj.
नानाबलिविचक्षण adj. == ‘teaching (OR expert in) various forms of religious ceremony (OR worship)’
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FROM (?)
बलि m. any offering or propitiatory oblation
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.75 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
उच्चावच adj.
== उत् + च + अव + च == LIT ‘both up and down’
CF. GERMAN ‘auf und ab’ == up and down, back and forth, etc.
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उच्चावच adj. uccāvaca उच्चावच a. [मयूरव्यंसकादिगण] P.II.1.72. 1 High and low, uneven, irregular, undulating; Ms.6.73. -2 Great and small, variegated, heterogeneous. -3 Various, multiform, of various kinds, diverse; उच्चावचाश्च पदार्था भवन्तीति गार्ग्यः Nir; Ms.1.38; Śi.4.46; Dk.48,14,156.
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.75 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
पारमेष्ठिन् adj.
पारमेष्ठिन् adj. == (?) ‘of or relating to Shiva’ (?)
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Parameṣṭhin (परमेष्ठिन्) refers to the “great lord” and is used to describe Śiva, in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.15. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[…] On arrival there, after paying respects to the lord [Śiva] with great excitement we lauded Him with various hymns with palms joined in reverence. The Devas said: […] Obeisance to Thee, the ocean of the knowledge of Vedic texts. Obeisance to Thee, the great lord (Parameṣṭhin) and the ultimate goal of devotees and possessed of three attributes”.
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पारमेष्ठ m. (fr. parame-ṣṭhin-) patronymic of narada-
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.75 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
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पारमेष्ठीन्युपादाय द्रव्याण्युच्चावचानि च ॥
पारमेष्ठीन्युपादाय द्रव्याण्युच्चावचानि च ॥
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== (?) ‘having presented objects great and small fit for the worship of Shiva’ (?) (LIT.?)
== ‘having presented objects fit for presentation to royalty’ (transl.)
YUDDHA KĀṆḌAM
14.69 Anuṣṭubh (Śloka)
उपहार m.
उपहार m. upahāraḥ उपहारः 1 An oblation. -2 A gift, present (In general); रत्नपुष्पोपहारेण छायामानर्च पादयोः R.4.84; नृत्योपहारः Me.34; K.17,41,13,183. -3 A victim, sacrifice, an offering to a deity; सपर्यां सपशूपहाराम् R.16.39; Māl. 1; उपहारीकृतास्मि Māl.2; Ve.4.7. -4 A complimentary gift, present to a superior &c. -5 (a) Offering of flowers &c.; flowery gifts; collection of flowers; म्लानपुष्पो- पहारः R.5.74; Ku.6.42. (b) Presents (to gods) of flowers &c.; materials of worship; गन्धैर्माल्यैः सुरभिभिर्बलि- भिर्धूपदीपकैः । उच्चावचैश्चोपहारैः प्रवालफलतण्डुलैः ॥ Bhāg.1.22.3. V.3; Śi.11.36. -6 Honour. -7 Indemnity, presents given as the price of peace; कपालसन्धिर्विज्ञेयः केवलं सम- सन्धितः । संप्रदानाद्भवति य उपहारः स उच्यते ॥ H.4.11. -8 Food distributed to guests. -9 Exultation, mirth (con- sisting of laughter, dance, singing &c.); कृतपुष्पोपहारा भूरधिकां पुष्यति श्रियम् Rām.5.11.2. उपहारकः upahārakḥ उपहारिका upahārikā उपहारकः उपहारिका 1 An offering, oblation. -2 Gift, present; Bhāg.
