[cārayati kīrtiṃ car-ṇic lyu] 1 A wanderer, a pilgrim.

2 A wander- ing actor or singer, a dancer, mimic, bard; Ms. 12. 44.

3 A cele- stial singer, heavenly chorister; Ś. 2. 14.

4 A reader of scriptures.

5 A spy. Comp. dārāḥ female dan- cers, actresses.