1 Pleasing, satisfaction, entertainment, gratification; yeṣāmārā- dhanāya U. 1; yadi vā jānakīmapi ārādha- nāya lokānāṃ muṃcato nāsti me vyathā 1. 12, 41.

2 Serving, worshipping, ad- oration, propitiation (as of a deity); ārādhanāyāsya sakhīsametām Ku. 1. 58; Bg. 7. 22; kṛtamārādhanaṃ raveḥ Mb.

3 A means of pleasing; idaṃ tu te bhakti- namraṃ satāmārādhanaṃ vapuḥ Ku. 6. 73.

4 Honouring, respecting; U. 4. 17....