Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (also written bāṇij/a; fr. vaṇij) a merchant, trader TBr.; MBh. (cf. Pa1n2. 6-2, 13) the submarine fire (supposed to be at the south-pole) L. 121487 939,2 190594 m. a merchant MBh.; Hariv. 939,2 190595 m. the submarine fire L. 121488 939,2 190596 mfn. inhabited by merchants g. bhauriky-ādi. 121489 939,2 190597