362 - Words having many meanings

Agni said:

1. (The word) naka (is used to denote) the sky and heaven. (The word) loka (means) the world and people. Sloka (is used to mean) a verse and fame. Sayaka (has the meaning) an arrow and sword. 

2. Anaka (denotes) a bheri as well as pataha (two kinds of drums). Kalanka is a mark as well as a scandal. (The letter) ka in the masculine (is used to denote) wind, Brahma and the Sun and kam in the neuter (is used to denote) head and water. 

3. (The word) pulaka (denotes) empty or bad grain, abridgement and rice-water. (The word) kausika (is used in the sense of) Mahendra, guggulu (resin got from cow), owl, serpent and alligator. 

4. A monkey and a dog (are denoted by the word) salavruka. Mänam is a means of measure, Sarga (is used in the sense of) one's nature, natural state, relinquishment, decision, chapter and creation. 

5. (The word) yoga (is used in the sense of) an armour, means (expedience), contemplation and union. (The word) bhoga (has the meaning of) happiness and enjoying the company of a harlot. The word abja (is used to denote) conch and moon. 

6. Karata (denotes) a crow and the check of an elephant. Sipivista (denotes) a leprous person. (The word) rista (is used in the sense of) prosperity, good and bad luck and arista, good and bad luck. 

7. (The word) vyushti (is used in the sense of) a fruit and plenty. (The word) drusti (is used to denote) knowledge, eye and perception. (The word) nishtah (has the sense of) accomplishing, non-existence and destruction. (The word) kästha (is used to denote) excellence, state and direction. 

8. (The words) ida and ila (convey the sense of) a cow, carth and speech. Pragadham (denotes) much and difficult. The word drudha (means) capable of and stout. 

9. Vyudha (has the meaning) placed in order and firmness. (The word) Krishna (denotes) Vyasa, Arjuna and Hari¹. Pana (is used to denote) the stake in gambling etc., wages, price and a particular coin.

1. This line is not in thc Amara.

10. (The word) guna (is used in the sense of) the bowstring, quality of a substance, (qualities like) sattva (goodness), bravery² and treaty etc. (The word) grāmaņi (is used to denote) excellent (person) and leader (in a village). 

2. The text wrongly reads Sukla instead of saurya.

11. Trushņa (is used to convey) desire and desire to drink. (The word) vipani (is used to denote) a merchant'sshop. Tikshņam (is used to mean) poison, battle and iron in the neuter, but in all the three (genders) when (denoting)sharp-edged.³ 

3. The printed text wrongly reads svara instead of khara. 

12. (The word) pramana (is used to mean) cause, limit in the såstra, extent and the knower. Karana is the excellent means. It is also (used to denote) the sense-organs. (The word) iriņam (is used to convey) a barren land and a desert. 

13. (The word) yantr (is used in the sense of) a mahout and a charioteer. (The word) heti (denotes) flame⁴. (The word) Śrutam (is used to convey) scriptures and accurate knowledge. Krutam (is used to mean) the (first) yuga and enough. 

4. Vide Amara pankti 2476. The  Purāṇa has omitted the other senses: ray of the Sun and weapon. 

14. Pratita (is used to mean) well-known and delight. Abhijata (is used to denote) born in a good family and wise. (The word) vivikta (means) pure and devoid of men. Mürchita (means) stupefied and elevated (prosperous). 

15. Arutha (conveys the sense) 'to be expressed', riches, an object, use and end. Tirtham (expresses the sense of) water tank, scriptures, water courses honoured by sages and preceptor. 

16. Kakudaḥ (is used in the sense of) importance, the insignia of a king and a limb of a bull (hump on theshoulder) in the masculine and neuter. The feminine (word) samvit (conveys the sense of) knowledge, conversation, a disciplined action, battle and name. 

17. (The word) upanishat (is used in the sense of) dharma and secret doctrine (such as) philosophy. (The word) sarat (has the meaning of) a season and a year. (The word) padam (is used in the sense of) endeavour, protection, position, mark, foot and object. 

18. (These are used) in all the three (genders): (The word) svadu (denotes) favourite and sweet. Mrudü (denotes) notsharp and soft. Sat (is used to convey) truth, good people, existence, praiseworthy and respectable, 

19. (The word) vidhi (is used to denote) an injunction and Brahma. Pranidhi (conveys thc meaning of) request and a spy. Vadhaḥ (mcans) wife, son's wife and woman in general. Sudha (denotes) plaster (used in temples etc.), nectar and the milkhedge plant. 

20. (The word) Sraddha (denotes) respect and desire. Panditammanyaḥ is one who thinks himself as learned and proud as well. Brahmabandhu (is used in the sense of) censure. Bhanu means ray as well as Sun. 

21. Gravan (is used to denote) a hill and a stone. (The word) pruthakjana (denotes) a fool and also a low class man. (The word) sikharin (denotes) a tree as well as a mountain. Tanu (denotes) the skin and the body. 

22. (The word) yatna (denotes) soul, firmness, intellect, nature and path of Brahman. Utthanam (denotes) effort and remedial act for family. Vyutthanam (denotes) rejection. 

23. (The word) niryatana (is used to denote) revenge, gift and restitution of a deposit. Vyasanam (has the sense of) grief, fall and crime due to passion or wrath. 

24. Hunting, dice-play, dreaming during the day, accusation, women, intoxication, the triple symphony (dance, music and instrumental music) and strolling about idly are the group of crime arising from passion. 

25. Slandering, bravery, offence, hatred, jealousy, extravagance, reprimand and harshness are the eight crimes arising from wrath. 

26. Kaupinam (is used to denote) a wrong deed, secret and organ of generation, Maithunam (is employed in the sense of) relating to union with wife and sexual union. Pradhanam (denotes) the superme spirit and intellect. Prajndnam (is used to mean, intellect and mark. 

27. Krandanam (means) crying and calling. Varshma (denotes) body and extent. Aradhanam (means) accomplishing, attainment and satisfaction. 

28: Ratnam (is used to mean) that which is excellent among its own class. Lakshma (is used to denote) a mark and chief. Kalapa (denotes) an ornament, peacock’s plumes, quiver and a collection 

29. (The word) talsam (is used to denote) bed, an apartment on the roof and woman. Dimba (is used the mean) a child and a fool. The word) stambha (is used to denote) a pillar of a building and dull. (The word) sabmha (is used to convey the meaning of) an assembly and member of a house. 

30. Rasmi (is) a ray (of light) as well as rein (of horses etc.). (The word) dharma (is used to denote) merit and self-control etc. (The word) lalama (conveys the meaning of) tail, mark (on the forehead of horses etc.), horse, ornament, prominence and banner. 

31. (The word) pratyaya (is employed in the sense of) subject to control, oath, knowledge, faith and cause. (The word) samaya (is used to convey) an agreement, practice, time, a dogma and knowledge. 

32. (The word) atyaya (is used to mean) transgression and crime. Satyam (means) an oath and truth. (The word) viryam (is used in the sense of) strength, and greatness. Rūpyam (is used to mean) praiseworthy form. 

33. Durodara (is employed to denote) a gambler and durodaram (to denote) the stake in gambling. (The word) käntära (is used to mean) a great forest or a difficult path, in the masculine and neuter. 

34. (The word) hari (is used to denote) Yama (god of death), Anila (wind), Indra (ruler of the celestials), Chandra (Moon), Arka (Sun), Vishnu and a lion etc. (The word) dara (is employed to mean) a hole and fear, in the masculine and neuter. (The word) jashara (means) hard (besides stomach). 

35. Udara (is used to denote) giver and great. Itara (means) different as well as low. Chüda (denotes) crown and hair. The lock of hair (is called) mauli. 

36. (The word) bali (is used to mean) tax, offering etc. (The word balam (is used to denote) an army and firmness. 

(The word) nivi (is employed to mean) the knot on the waist garment of a women and ransom (against the prince etc. held as captive). 

37-38a. (The word) orsha (is used in the following senses): the scrotum (that discharges semen), rat, excellence, good deed and a bull. (The word) akarsa (is used to denote) dice-play, the die and the board for dice-play. (The word) aksham (means) an organ, and in the masculine, the dice, difference in the measure, dispute and the vibhitaka (one of the three myrobalans). 

38b. (The word) ushnisha (is used to mean) crown etc.¹ Karshū conveys the sense of a small river. 

1. The crown and the turban, Cf. Amara Pankti 2776.

39. (The word) adhyaksa (means) visible and one who presides over. (The word) vibhāvasu denotes the Sun and Fire. (The word) rasa (is employed to denote) (the sentiments) such as erotic and others, poison, splendour, qualities (such as sweet, sour etc.), passion and juice. 

40. (The word) varcas (denotes) feces as well as splendour. (The word) aga (denotes) sin and crime. (The word) chandas (mcans) poetry and desire. Sådhiyān (is used to denote) good as well as strong. Vyüha (means) a collection as well as (strength). (The word) ahih (denotes) Vrutra as well as a serpent². Fire, Moon and Sun (are referred to as) tamonuduḥ (destroyers of darkness). 

2. The Purdna omits this word. Cf. Amara pankti 2812.