a. [maṃtrayate maṃtr ṇini] 1 Wise, clever in counsel.

2 Familiar with sacred texts or spells.

3 Ved Eloquent. m. 1 A minister, coun sellor, a king's minister; R. 8. 17. Ms. 8. 1.

2 A conjurer, an enchant- er. Comp. dhura a. able to bear the burden of a minister's office. patiḥ, pradhānaḥ pramukhaḥ, mukhyaḥ, varaḥ, śreṣṭhaḥ the prime minister, premier. prakāṃ- ḍaḥ an excellent or eminent...