नल [ nala ] [ nala ] m. ( cf. [ naḍá ] , [ naḍá ] ) a species of reed , Amphidonax Karka (8-12 feet high) Lit. Gobh. Lit. MBh.

a measure of length Lit. MBh. (v.l. [ tala ] )

a partic. form of constellation in which all the planets or stars are grouped in double mansions Lit. Var.

the 50th year of the cycle of Jupiter which lasts 60 years Lit. Cat.

N. of a divine being mentioned with Yama Lit. Karmapr. (= [ pitṛ-deva ] , or [ -daiva ] Lit. L. ; a deified progenitor Lit. W.)

of a Daitya Lit. BrahmaP.

of a king of the Nishadhas (son of Vīra-sena and husband of Damayantī) Lit. MBh. Lit. Pur.

of a son of Nishadha and father of Nabha or Nabhas Lit. Hariv. Lit. Ragh. Lit. VP.

of a descendant of the latter Nala (son of Su-dhanvan and father of Uktha) Lit. Hariv. Lit. VP.

of a son of Yadu Lit. Pur.

of a monkey-chief ( son of Tvashṭṛi or Viśva-karman ; cf. [ -setu ] ) Lit. MBh. Lit. R.

of a medic. author Lit. Cat.

[ nalī ] f. a kind of perfume or red arsenic Lit. L. ( cf. [ naṭī ] )

[ nala ] n. the blossom of Nelumbium Speciosum Lit. L. ( cf. [ nalina ] , [ °nī ] )

smell , odour Lit. L. ( cf. √ [ nal ] ) .