m. f. [pṛṣ-ni niº vṛddhiḥ; Uṇ. 4. 52] 1 The heel; udveja- [Page0698-c+ 57] yatyaṃgulipārṣṇibhāgān Ku. 1. 11; pā- rṣṇiprahāra K. 119.

2 The rear of an army.

3 The back or rear in general; śuddhapārṣṇirayānvitaḥ R. 4. 26 ‘with his rear cleared of foes.’

4 A kick.

5 Desire of conquer- ing

6 Inquiry. f. 1 A licentious woman.

2 An epithet of Kuntī. Comp. grahaḥ a follower. grahaṇaṃ at- tacking or...