ind. (abl. of artha) 1 As a matter of course, of course, in fact; mūṣikeṇa daṃḍo bhakṣita ityanena tatsahacarita- mapūpabhakṣaṇamarthādāyātaṃ bhavati S. D. 10.

2 According to the circumstances or state of the case; as a matter of fact.

3 That is to say, namely.