[rudh-ghañ] 1 Stopping, ar- resting, hindering; Śi. 10. 89.

2 Obstruction, stoppage, hindrance, prevention, prohibition, suppression; śāpādasi pratihatā smṛtirodharūkṣe Ś. 7. 32; upalarodha Ki. 5. 15; Y. 2. 220.

3 Closing, shutting up, blocking up, blockade, siege; prītirodhamasahiṣṭa sā purī R. 11. 52.

4 A dam, bank.

5 Sprouting, growing.