a. (ṇī f.) [bhṛ-lyu-lyuṭ vā] Bearing, maintaining, supporting, nourishing. ṇaṃ 1 The act of nourish- ing, maintaining or supporting; R. 1. 24; Ś. 7. 33.

2 (a) The act of bear- ing or carrying. (b) Wearing, put- ting on.

3 Bringing or procuring.

4 Nutriment.

5 Hire, wages. ṇaḥ The constellation Bharaṇī.