a. Standing in the way, obstructing, opposing, hindering (said by Pāṇini to be admissible only in the Veda, but see the quo- tations given below); arthaparipaṃthī mahānarātiḥ Mu. 5; nābhaviṣyamahaṃ tatra ya- di tatparipaṃthinī Māl. 9. 50; so Bv. 1. 62, Bg. 3. 34; Ms. 7. 107, 1. 10. m. 1 An enemy, antagonist, op- ponent, a foe.

2 A robber, thief, highwayman.