any of various accipitrine birds with long, pointed wings and, usu. a forked tail, which prey esp. on insects, reptiles, and small mammals; a kite.

the kite, Haliastur indus of Accipitridae family, with whie head, neck and breast, strong, curved beak, bright brown wings , forked tail, (regarded as the vehicle of Viṣṇu); Brahmini kite.

a dividing line between two countries, states, etc. or the land along it; frontier; border.

the point or limit where something (as self-willedness, obstinacy, furthering of one's will or wishes, etc.) must end.

a specific piece of work, as in one's trade or done by agreement for pay; a job.

a post of employment; office; a position.

a long and stout lever applied to the hind wheels of a temple car in order to move it forward.

the axle-beam of a chariot.

(fig.) an obstruction; an impediment.

to come into association with; to join; to associate (oneself) with.

to be in agreement with (as in feeling, action, ideas, interest, etc.); to unite harmoniously with.

to go or come near; to approach.

to collide or dash against.

to be smeared; to be daubed on.

to go as far as; to reach.

to enter into; to go or come into.

to depend, rely on; to take support from.

to get; to gain; to receive.

to happen; to occur.

to have sexual intercourse.

to wear, put on (a garment ornament, form, etc.).

to be arranged; to become available (as money, resources, etc.).

to bring a result.