a blame; accusation; censure.

the emotion of great delight or happiness; joy.

name of one of the nine treasures of Kubēra, the regent of wealth.

(arith.) a symbol for the number nine.

(pros.) a kind of meter ನಂದೋರಾಜಾ ಭವಿಷ್ಯತಿ nandō rāja bhaviṣyati (a Samskřta sentence meaning) 'it might happen on some (indefinite) day'.

he who delights (others).

he who enjoys or get delighted.

Basava, (the divine ox), the vehicle of Śiva.

an idol of an ox or Nandi, the divine ox.

the large, deciduous tree Lagerstroemia lanceolata of Lythraceae family, with thin, white bark and hard wood which is used building construction.

the large, deciduous tree Toona ciliata (= Cedrela toona) of Meliaceae family, with paripinnate leaves and white flowers, the wood of which is used in making plywood, tea-chests, furniture, etc.

one of several Jaina associations or schools.

a clan of Jaina mendicants

ನಂದಿ ಬಿಡು nandi biḍu to allow a bull to graze without restriction in the village, as part of a funeral rite; ನಂದಿಯ ಕುಣಿತ nandiya kuṇita a dancing upholding nandidhvaja.

(a lamp, fire, etc.) to be extinguished; to be put out.

(pain, suffering, etc.) to become milder and gradually quenched.

to lose lustre; to become dull; to wither; to fade.

Durge, the formidable form of Pārvati.

the first or sixth or eleventh day of a lunar fortnight.

having the syllable 'ನ ' or its sound at the end.

a word ending with the sound having the syllable 'ನ ' or its sound.

an invocation of gods seeking for successful completion, before commencing any religious rite.

a verse or verses in the beginning of a literary work, seeking the blessing of the god or gods, teachers, previous, ideal poets, etc.

fulfilment; gratification; satisfaction.

(fig.) commencement of, initiation for, a good work or undertaking. ನಾಂದಿ ಹಾಡು nāndi hāḍu (fig.) to commence (something) auspiciously.

to place or keep in a liquid in order to saturate thoroughly; to soak.

to wet thoroughly; to saturate or drench.

to become wet or drenched.

to become liquid; to be liquefied; to melt.

to soften; to make gentle and tender.

(a lamp, fire, etc.) to be extinguished; to be put out.

(pain, suffering, etc.) to become milder and gradually quenched.

to lose lustre; to become dull; to wither; to fade.