n. 1 Requital, retalia- tion.

2 Redress, remedy, counter- action.

3 Personal decoration, dress, toilet; (abalāḥ) pratikarma ka- rtumupacakramire samaye hi sarvamupakāri kṛtaṃ Śi. 9. 43; 5. 27; Ku. 7. 6.

4 Opposi- tion, hostility.