a pre-eminent, excellent, peerless thing or person.

starting from; from then; since then.

= ಪರಪುಷ್ಟ.

protected; guarded.

brought up; reared.

a present to a king, venerable person, superior, etc. made when met.

money or any other valuable consideration given or promised with a view to corrupting the behavior of a public official; bribe.