a woman who brings good fortune, welfare, etc. for others.

Pārvati, the wife Śiva, the protecting Mother of the universe.

indicative of, bestowing, bringing favour; propitious; auspicious.

the state of being economically or socially developed.

good luck or chance; fortune.

welfare; well being.

happiness; joy; mirth.

the propitious, auspicious condition.

an auspicious ending of a chapter, book or a programme with a prayer to a god or with good wishes.

a good omen.

a rite performed at the commencment of an auspicious ceremony, praying for its uninterrupted performance.

an auspicious occasion, as mariage.

a social convention carried on by tradition and enforced by social disapproval of any violation; a custom.

Kuja, the diety of one of the nine astrological planets.

the planet Mars.

the quarters, region assigned to army troops.

a fortified place.

a song or prayer requesting the grace of god to avoid hindrances and to bestow favour.

a variety of horse.

beauty; charm; attractiveness.

a man whose work is cutting hair, shaving and trimming beards, etc.; a barber.

a term used to mention indirectly an inauspicious, evil thing, event, etc.

an auspicious ending of a programme, by waiving lamps before a deity, singing auspicious songs, etc.

(pros.) a metrical verse having sixteen syllables in each of the four lines, arranged in five groups - first one having three single units, second one having one long followed by two short ones, third, fourth and fifth ones having two shorts ones with a long one in between, followed by a long unit.

ಮಂಗಳಹಾಡು mangaḷa hāḍu to sing a song of good wishes or a song requesting a god to bestow welfare; 2. (fig.) to conclude; to bring to an end.

to say 'no'.

to face defiantly or to oppose.

= ಮುಂಕೊಳು.

to come in front of or face to face with.

to move forward; to go ahead.

to rush forward forcefully.

to have (something) in front.

to begin; to commence; to start.

to go or move towards; to travel to.

to receive; to get.

to oppose defiantly; to face in opposition.

to overstep, transgress or violate (a law, social, moral, religious rules, etc.).

to be very anxious or eager to do, receive, go, etc.

to surround or attack (with a military force).

= ಮುಂಗತ್ತಲೆ.

to come in front of or face to face with.

to move forward; to go ahead.

to rush forward forcefully.

to have (something) in front.

to begin; to commence; to start.

to go or move towards; to travel to.

to receive; to get.

to oppose defiantly; to face in opposition.

to overstep, transgress or violate (a law, social, moral or religious rules).

to be very anxious or eager to do, receive, go, etc.

to surround or attack (with a military force).

the part of an army which goes ahead of the main body; the vanguard.

a hen or rooster that crows regularly in the early morning (before the sunrise).