Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (also written vandin q.v., and m.c. di) a praiser, bard, herald (who sings the praises of a prince in his presence or accompanies an army to chant martial songs; these bards are regarded as the descendants of a Kshatriya kṣatriya by a S3u1dra śūdra female)... in comp. for din. 090632 720,1 142489 f. (Ra1jat.) the state or condition of a bard. 090633 720,1 142490 n. (Bha1m.) the state or condition of a bard....
