a. (kī f.) 1 Serv- ing as an introduction, introduc- tory, prefatory; as in prāstāvikavi- lāsa (the first or introductory part of Bhāminīvilāsa); prāstāvikaṃ vacanaṃ ‘prefatory remarks.’

2 Seasonable, opportune, timely.

3 Pertinent, relevant (to the matter in hand); aprāstāvikī mahatyeṣā kathā Māl. 2.