[kutukasya bhāvaḥ aṇ] 1 De- sire, curiosity, wish.

2 Eagerness, vehemence, impatience.

3 Any- thing creating curiosity or wonder.

4 The marriage thread (worn on the wrist); karoyamāmuktavivāhakautukaḥ Ku. 5. 66; R. 8. 1.

5 The ceremony with the marriage thread preceding a marriage.

6 Festivity, gaiety.

7 Particularly, auspicious festivity, solemn occasion (such as marriage); prasthānaº Ś. 4; Ku. 7. 25....