Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (said to be fr. śak Un2. iii, 49) a bird (esp. a large bird or one of good or bad omen) RV. &c 1046,2 211315 m. a partic. kind of bird (either = gridhra, a vulture, or = cilla, a common kite or Pondicherry eagle) L. 1046,2 211316 m. a kind of Bra1hman Brahman (vipra-bheda) MW. 1046,2 211317 m. a sort of hymn or song (sung at festivals to secure good fortune) W. 1046,2 211318
