a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry; a gemstone.

= ಬಣ್ಣಗೂಳು.

boiled rice, coloured with saffron, turmeric powder, etc., used for waving before a person, deity, to ward off or drive out an evil spirit, effects of another's evil look etc.

to become colourful, interesting or charming (to look at, to listen, etc.).

a coloured sticks used in kōlaṭa, a kind of game played by many to the rhythm of a song).

an arrow made of flowers of different colours (as of Kāma, the God of Love).

Kāma, the Love-God, who has arrows made of flowers of different colours.

to become solid, stout, firm and strong.

a kind of very soft rock.

to take out butter by churning curds.

a bag tied over one's back, as by hunters.