an elephant.

a small casket.

the faeces of cattle; cow-dung.

dried cow-dung (usu. in the form of a thin, flat cake).

(fig.) anything that is thin and flat.

an infected spot on the body, as an ulcer, boil, blister, etc.; a sore.

the act of holding, bearing or carrying along.

the act of maintaining, supporting or protecting.

a stock of food and other supplies; provisions.

money paid to an employee for work done; wages; pay; salary.

the act of filling (a vacant space).

a thing used to fill something else.

a small box or chest, as for valuables; a casket.

the second of the twenty seven stars, which are considered astrologically important.

rain that comes during the association of this star with the moon (approx. during April-May).

ಭರಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದವನು ಧರಣಿ ಆಳುವನು bharaṇiyalli huṭṭidavanu dharaṇiāḷuvanu (prov.) (a belief that) a person whose birth star is ಭರಣಿ, will rule the nation.

= ಭಾರವಣೆ.

seemingly magical power by which another can be subjugated to one's will.

the young of a viviparous animal, esp. of a mammal, in the early stages of development within the womb (in humans up to the end of the eighth week); an embryo; a foetus.

a baby; an infant.

a young boy.

a pregnant woman.

the rudimentary plant usu. contained in the seed.

that which is in the very early stage of development.

concluding one's fast undertaken for religious purpose by eating something; breakfast.