m. (fr. śṝ to rend or destroy) a sort of reed or grass, Saccharum Sara (used for arrows) RV. &c 1056,2 213453 m. an arrow, shaft Mun2d2Up.; Mn.; MBh. &c 1056,2 213454 m. N. of the number five (from the 5 arrows of the god of love) VarBr2S. 1056,2 213455 m. (in astron.) the versed sine of an arc (accord. to A1ryabh. also the whole diameter with subtraction of the versed sine) 1056,2 213456