in a pleasing or desirable manner; well.

an ornamental band, hoop or chain worn on the wrist; a bracelet.

an ornamental metal string, metal-belt tied round the waist.

Kaustubha, a mythological gem worn by Viṣṇu on his chest.

any ornament, in gen. usu. furnished with small bell or bells.

a string with turmeric tied round the wrist of the bride or bridegroom at the time of wedding.

human head or a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, etc. on a bird's or animal's head; crest.

a drop or drops of water sprayed; water spray.

a drop of clear salty liquid secreted by glands, that serves to moisten and wash the eye and is shed from it in grief or other strong emotions; tear.

water.

the organ of sight.

the white colour.

great or dazzling brightness; splendour; brilliance.

a male peafowl, having brilliant plumage and a tail (with eyelike markings) or its female; a peacock or a peahen.

the act or an instance of turning round.

armed hostilities between esp. nations; conflict; a war.

ಕಂಕಣ ಕೂಡಿಬರು kankaṇa kūḍibaru the possibility of one's marriage to happen; ಕಂಕಣದ ಕೈ ಮೇಲೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗು kankaṇada kai mēle māḍikoṇḍu hōgu (said of a woman) to die while her husband is alive (formerly such women were considered lucky).

= ಕಂಕಣಿಕೆ.

a wound or damage caused to the eye by a scratch of a stick, needle, etc.

greatly; excessively; vehemently.

to get knowledge or awareness through the eyes; to perceive visually; to look at; to view; to see.

to discern objects mentally.

to be seen; to be perceived or understood.

a set of chiming bells attached to an ornament, as anklet, girdle, etc.

the sound produced by chiming bells.

intense anger; wrath.

the sound produced by any percussion instrument; a sound imitating it.

the red Indian crane.