a. [ruciṃ rāti dadāti rā-ka] 1 Bright, shining, brilliant, radiant; hemarucirāṃbara Ch. P. 14; kanakaruciraṃ, ratnaruciraṃ &.

3 Tasteful, palatable.

4 Sweet, dainty.

5 Stomachic, ex- citing appetite.

6 Cordial, restor- ative. rā 1 A kind of yellow pigment.

2 N. of a metre; see App. I. raṃ 1 Saffron.

2 Cloves.

3 A radish.