a. [pā-karmaṇi anīyar] 1 Drink- able.

2 To be protected or pre- served. yaṃ 1 Water.

2 A drink, potion, beverage. Comp. kākikā a cormorant. nakulaḥ an otter. va- rṇikā sand. śālā, śālikā a place where water is distributed to travel- lers; cf. prapā.