a. 1 Unmanly, effeminate, cowardly.

2 Having no son (as a woman).

3 Helpless.

4 Destitute of men. rā A woman who has neither sons nor husband; ajātaputrā vidhavā sā'vīrā parikīrtitā; (opp. vīrā which is thus defined; patiputravatī nārī vīrā proktā manīṣibhiḥ); anarcitaṃ vṛthā māṃ- samavīrāṃyāśca yoṣitaḥ Ms. 4. 213; Y. 1. 163.

mfn. unmanly, weak RV. vii, 61, 4 and x, 95, 3 110,3 19139 mfn. having no sons RV. vii, 4, 6 110,3 19140 mfn. without heroes Ba1lar. 110,3 19141 f. (a woman) who has no husband, a widow RV. x, 86, 9; BhP. 110,3 19142