a. 1 Soft, ten- der, delicate; puṣpacāpamiva peśalaṃ smaraḥ R. 11. 45; 9. 40; Me. 93.

2 Thin, slender (as waist); R. 13. 34.

3 Lovely, beautiful, charming, good; Bv. 2. 2.

4 Ex- pert, clever, skilful; Bh. 3. 56; ekonmīlanapeśalaḥ U. 6. 34.

5 Crafty, fraudulent.

6 Decorated, adorned. laṃ Beauty. laḥ N. of Viṣṇu.