a. [According to Nir. ava- hṛtaṃ bhavati hrasvaṃ tasmādarbhakaḥ.] 1 Small, minute, short; namo mahadbhyo namoarbhake- bhyaḥ Rv. 1. 27. 13.

2 Weak, emaciat- ed, lean.

3 Foolish.

4 Young, childish.

5 Like, similar. kaḥ 1 A boy, child; śrutasya yāyādayamaṃtamarbhakaḥ R. 3. 21, 25, 7. 67.

2 The young of an animal.

3 A fool, idiot.