1 A girl, a female child.

2 A young woman under sixteen- years of age.

3 A young woman (in general); jāne tapaso vīryaṃ sā bālā paravatīti me viditaṃ Ś. 3. 1; iyaṃ bālā māṃ pratyanavaratamiṃdīvaradalaprabhācoraṃ cakṣuḥ kṣipati Bh. 3. 67; Me. 83.

4 A va- riety of jasmine.

5 The cocoa-nut.

6 The plant ghṛtakumārī.

7 Small cardamoms.

8 Turmeric. Comp hatyā female infanticide.