= ಈಸಾಡ.

that is wished for; desired.

that is providing comfort.

that is dear, beloved; ಇಷ್ಟವಾಗು iṣṭavāgu to be liked; to suit (one's) taste.

a beloved man; a darling.

that which is desired.

a desire; a strong wish or craving.

liking; inclination; taste; ನಿನ್ನ ಇಷ್ಟ / ನಿನ್ನಿಷ್ಟ ninna iṣṭa/ninniṣṭa your choice; your decision; as you please.

that is offered in a sacrifice (to the gods); sacrificed.

a religious sacrifice.

a sacrifice - a) the act of offering the life of a person or animal or some object, in propitiation of or homage to a deity; b) something so offered.

reverence or devotion for a deity; religious homage or veneration; worship.

a wish; a desire.

a desired object.

amounting to this much.

small in size, amount, number or degree; not big, large or great; not much.

short in duration or distance.

ಇಷ್ಟಷ್ಟು iṣṭaṣṭu dupl. of ಇಷ್ಟು1; ಇಷ್ಟಿಷ್ಟು iṣṭiṣṭu dupl. of ಇಷ್ಟು1.

this much quantity, number, capacity; etc.

ಇಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ(ಯೇ) iṣṭaralli(yē) by this time; by now; 2. shortly; soon; ere long; ಇಷ್ಟರವರೆಗೆ iṣṭaravarege upto this point of time; 2) till recent time; ಇಷ್ಟೊಂದು iṣṭondu this much; 2. (used in exclamatory sense) oh! this much!.

this much.

a beloved woman.