a. [grah ṇini] 1 Seizing, taking, holding.

2 Picking, gather- ing.

3 Containing.

4 Drawing, at- tracting, alluring.

5 Obtaining, gaining.

6 Searching through, scrutinizing.

7 Choosing, selecting

8 Perceiving, observing.

9 Accept- ing.

10 Astringent.

11 Obstructing. m. The wood-apple tree. ṇī Adverse fate (pratikūlā).