n. 1 An ornament, a de- coration.

2 (Hence) Anything the best of its kind; kanyāla lāma kamanī- yamajasya lipsoḥ R. 5. 64 ‘the best or ornament of girls’.

3 A banner, flag.

4 A sectarial mark, token, sign, symbol.

5 A tail; see lalāma.