a short pithy saying in general use, held to embody a general truth or popularly accepted as a truth; a proverb; an adage.

a piece of music sung or composed for singing; a song.

a poetical composition; a poem or verse.

the act or an instance of guarding.

the act or fact of going under the surface of a liquid; a being immersed.

a hiding of oneself.

the quality or condition of being deep; deepness.

designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as bitter gourd, neem leaves,etc. bitter.

the taste or flavour of neem leaves or bitter gourd; bitterness; acridity.

to become bitter, acrid.

Subrahmaṇya, the son of Śiva.

a place of dwelling; a house.

(astrol.) any of the twelve divisions of a diagram, through which the nine planets pass.

a man who tends, protects, watches, etc.

the act, fact or an instance of guarding, protecting; protection.

a cermony performed on the seventh day from the date of birth of a baby to protect the baby from possible danger, evil spirits, etc.

a protective wall or hedge around something.

an armlet worn to protect against danger or harm.

the state of being under the custody of another; imprisonment.

a mark made with a lamp black on the chin, cheek or forehead either to protect against evil spirits, bad look, etc or for good luck.