a. (dhikā f.) [bādh ṇvul] 1 Troubling, tormenting, oppressing.

2 Vexing, annoying.

3 Annul- ling.

4 Suspending, contradicting, invalidating (as a rule &c.).

5 Hindering. kaḥ A particular dis- ease of women (ṛtukāle prajājananaśakti- pratirodhakaḥ).