any plant whose stems puts out tendrils or rootlets by which it can creep along a surface as it grows; a creeper.

the vine Piper betle of Piperaceae family; betel pepper.

a length of a rope or cord.

the crooked part of something; a hook.

the sign used to represent graphically a vowel (esp. the long 'ಈ') that is joined with a consonant.

connection of persons by blood; relation.

a child as related to its parent or family; an offspring.

the creeper, Pisonea aculeata, of Nyctaginaceae family; cock's spur.

the creeper Ipomoea pes-caprae ( = I. biloba) of Convolvulaceae family; goaṭs foot.

the creeper Corallocarpus epigaeus (=Bryonia epigaea) of Cucurbitaceae family.

the rattan Calamus pseudo-tenuis of Arecaceae family, the slender, long stems of which are used in making furniture.

the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; strength; vigour.

the military force of a nation that includes land army, air force and naval force.

power to influence, affect or control; efficacious power.

the act of helping or an aid or assistance provided; help.

Křṣṇa's elder brother (fully, Balarāma).

the physical form of anything.

the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa; the semen.

the crow (a bird of Corvidae family).

the quality of being firm or tight; firmness or tightness.

anything that is strong.

a conflict between two opposing military forces.

an offering made to a deity in a sacrifice.

the sky.

water.

the black colour.

(astrol.) the favourable aspect of an astrological planet.

(Viśiṣṭadvaita phil.) one of the six attributes or qualities of the Supreme Being.

(Dvaita phil.) one of the forty qualities.

(phys.) the force used on an object in effecting some change.

a unit of measure (varying from two to twelve seers).

the container used for this.

to increase (oneself) in size and develop toward maturity, as a plant or animal does by assimilating food.

to spring up; to sprout.

(an emotion, as fear, anger, wonder, love, etc.) to occur, arise or develop.

to cause to grow, develop.

to become more.

to cause to become more.

to extend throughout or get diffused all over.

to flourish; to succeed; to thrive; to prosper.

to be fulfilled, carried out; to be accomplished.

[though in earlier days this word and ಬೆಳೆ (verb) were being used in different senses, as given under the respective words in this dictionary, from 10th century onwards, these words are used as the alternative forms of each other now both are being used in the same sense]

a way, path, road.

space enough to contain something or in which do something; room.

nearness; proximity; viciniy.

the rear portion of anything.

lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry; lineage; family.

an inviting to come somewhere or to do something; invitation.

a messenger; a courier; a runner.

a presentation; that which is given as a gift.

behaviour; demeanour; conduct; deportment.

ಬಳಿಯತನ baḷiyatana a tradition or custom that has been handed over from generation to generation.

to sweep (the dust) with a broom.

to wipe the surface of something (with a cloth, duuster, etc. to remove the dust).

to gather or scrape together with or as with a rake, spade or fingers.

to smear, daub ( an oil, greasy substance, ointment, etc.) on the surface of.

to decorate; to embellish.

to wave (a lamp, etc.) before.