n. (perhaps contracted fr. sa + upāyana) stairs, steps, a staircase, ladder to (gen. or comp.) MBh.; Ka1v. &c 158225 1249,2 252682 m. a well with steps Ra1jat. 158226 1249,2 252683 n. the condition of a staircase (acc. with vraj, to become a staircase). Megh. 158227 1249,2 252684 f. a line or flight of steps, staircase ib. 158228 1249,2 252685