a. 1 Revolving, turning round; bhrāṃtimadva riyaṃtraṃ M. 2. 18.

2 Erring, mistaking, being under a delusion. m. A figure of speech in which one thing is represented as being mistaken for another on ac- count of the close resemblance be- tween the two; bhrāṃtimānanyasaṃvittattulya- darśane K. P. 10; e. g. kapāle mārjāraḥ paya iti karān leḍhi śaśinaḥ &c.; see V. 3. 2; Māl. 1. 2 also.