a. [dhāv-ṇvul] 1 Running, flowing.

2 Quick, swift.

3 Wash- ing. kaḥ 1 A washerman.

2 N. of a poet (said to have composed the Ratnāvalī for King Śrīharṣa) śrīharṣāderdhāvakādīnāmiva yaśaḥ K. P. 1. v. l.; prathitayaśasāṃ dhāvakasaumillakavipu- trādīnāṃ pranaṃdhānatikramya M. 1. v. l.