[patatyasminnadharmeṇa pat-ālañ; cf. Uṇ. 1. 114] 1 The last of the seven regions or worlds under the earth, said to be peopled by Nāgas; the seven regions are: atala. vitala, sutala, rasātala, talātala, mahātala, and pātāla.

2 The lower regions or world in general; R. 15. 84; 1. 80.

3 An excavation, a hole.

4 Submarine fire.

5 (In atrol.) The fourth house or sign from that in which the sun is present....