[ślāgh a] 1 Praise, eulogy, commendation; karṇajayadrathayorvā kā- tra ślāghā Ve. 2.

2 Self-praise, boast; hate jarati gāṃgeye puraskṛtya śikhaṃḍinaṃ. yā ślāghā pāṃḍuputrāṇāṃ saivāsmākaṃ bhaviṣyati Ve. 2. 4.

3 Flattery.

4 Service.

5 Wish, desire. Comp viparyayaḥ absence of boasting; tyāge llāghāvi- paryayaḥ R. 1. 22.