Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (prob. fr. pra-ṇava) a small drum or a kind of cymbal (used to accompany singing) MBh.; Ka1v. (also f (A). L.) 580,2 114646 m. a kind of metre Col. (v.l. pan) 580,2 114647 m. N. of a prince VP. 073666 580,2 114648 mfn. possessing a drum (applied to S3iva śiva) MBh. 073667 580,2 114649