the act or art of singing.

a composition for or suitable for, singing; a song.

the characteristic way of playing a musical instrument.

a musical mode (now arch.) 5) (pros.) a kind of metre.

public estimation; fame; renown.

a hymn of Sāma Vēda that uses only five notes while being recited.

deep or intense sorrow; grief.

the reddish-brown or reddish-yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture; any coating or film formed on any other metal by oxidation or corrosion; rust.

extreme anger; wrath; fury; rage.

the prepared fiber of the husks of coconuts, used to make matting and rope; coir.

a rope or a piece of rope made of this.

(dial.) the skin (of a fruit, seed, etc.) which is removed.

a story - a) an account of imaginary or past events; a narrative, tale or anecdote; b) a fictitious literary composition in prose or poetry, shorter than a novel; a narrative; a tale; c) the past course of the life of a person or institution etc; d) the narrative or plot of a novel or play etc.; storyline; d) a mere tale, an account with no basis in fact.

any dull, tiresome, boring narration.

a persisting, perplexing problem; ಅದೊಂದು ಕತೆ adondu kate (fig.) a different thing altogether, a matter requiring or meriting separate treatment.

any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by means of which some vessels are driven forward; a sail.

a cause; a reason.