pratīkāraḥ is an alternate of pratikāraḥ. 1 Requital, reward, return.

2 Revenge, retaliation, re- tribution.

3 Counter-action, ob- viating, prevention, remedy, appli- cation of a remedy; vikāraṃ khaṃlu paramā- rthato'jñātvā'nāraṃbhaḥ pratīkārasya Ś. 3; pra- tīkāro vyādheḥ sukhamiti viparyasyati janaḥ Bh. 3. 92.

4 Opposition, obstruction.

5 Help.

6 A kind of treaty where one party requites the services of...