[val-ayan] 1 A brace- [Page0951-a+ 55] let, armlet; vihitaviśadabisakisalayava- layā jīvati paramiha tava ratikalayā Gīt. 6; Bk. 3. 22; Me. 2, 60; R. 13. 21, 43.

2 A ring, coil; Ś. 1. 33, 7. 11.

3 The zone or girdle of a married woman.

4 A circle, circum- ference (oft. at the end of comp.); bhrāṃtabhūvalayaḥ Dk.; velāvapravalayāṃ (urvī) R. 1. 30; digvalaya Śi. 9. 8.

4 An en- closure, a bower; as in...