a. Leading to. kaḥ 1 (upa gauṇo nāyakaḥ) A character in a dramatic or any other work of art next in importance to the hero; (nāyakasya guṇotkarṣakathakā upanāyakāḥ); e. g. Lakṣmaṇa in Rām.; Makaran- da in Māl. &c. &c.

2 A paramour.

m. (in dram.) a secondary hero Sa1h. 024081 200,2 34909