ind. At nighit, by night; gacchaṃtīnāṃ ramaṇavasatiṃ yoṣitāṃ tatra naktaṃ Me. 37; Ms. 6. 19. Comp. caraḥ 1. any animal that goes about at night.

2. a fiend, demon, goblin.

3. a thief. caryā wandering by night. cārin m. = naktacārin q. v. [Page0604-c+ 50] dinaṃ night and day. dinaṃ, divaṃ ind. night and day.