a surrounding on all or almost all sides (as in military attack).

the black colour.

any substance or thing that is black.

the name of a savage tribe that inhabits woods and mountains, the main profession of the members of which is hunting, spread in North India, China and Tibet.

a member of that tribe.

the plant Swertia chirita (= Gentiana chiryata) of Gentianaceae family; gentian.

a man of short stature.

a thin, lean man.

a cruel man; a monster.

the act or an instance of calling, inviting.

the act or an instance of drawing milk from a cow, buffalo etc.

one who does, performs, works; a doer.

the creator of the universe; the God.

a chief, leader or a prominent man.

= ಕರ್ತಾರ.

any of a number of horselike perissodactylous mammals (family Equidae) having long ears and a short mane, which are domesticated for hardwork; an ass.

any of a number of large, strong, flesh-eating accipitrine birds of prey noted for their sharp vision and powerful wings; an eagle.

soft, moist, slippery mud.

a firm, fine-grained earth, plastic when wet, composed chiefly of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals, used to make earthen pots; clay.

the fibrous root of the lotus plant.