(gen.) a blossom of a plant; a flower.

a lotus flower.

an eye disease in which the crystalline lens or its capsule becomes opaque, causing partial or total blindness; cataract.

(fig.) that which is comfortable.

a picture drawn or painted (as on a paper, canvas, article, etc.).

anything that is soft (like a flower).

to putforth a flower or flowers; to flower.

to become expanded; to spread out, unfold, enlarge, etc.

to be elated (from joy).

above; over; higher than.

the side above; the upper portion, region, etc.

(hist.) any of several monetary coins that were in currency.

a monetary unit, one hundred of which make one rupee; paisa.

to move from one place to another voluntarily; to go.

to come to an end; to be over.

to be removed; to be done away with; to be got rid off.

to die or be destroyed.

to go out of sight; to disappear.

to go back; to return; to retreat.

(a lamp, fire, etc.) to be put off, quenched.

to happen; to be conducted (as an event).

to have sexual intercourse; to have coition.

(gen. pronounced with the vowel 'ಅ') the thirty fifth letter of Kannaḍa alphabet and the twenty first consonant.

(math.) a symbol for the number one.

(mus.) the fifth note in the ascending scale in the classical music systems of India (corresponding to "G" of C-Major of western system).

an interjection expressing one's dislike, dejection, etc.; 'get lost!'; 'go away!'.

bodily waste discharged through the anus; faeces.