a. [vatsaṃ lāti lā-ka] 1 Child-loving, affectionate towards children or offspring; as vatsalā dhenuḥ mātā &c.

2 Affectionate towards, fondly loving, devoted to, fond of, kind or compassionate towards; tva- dvatsalaḥ, kva sa tapasvijanasya haṃtā Māl. 8. 8; 6. 14; R. 2. 69, 8. 41; so śaraṇā- gatavatsala; dīnavatsala &c. laḥ 1 A fire fed with grass.

2 N. of Vish- ṇu.

3 The sentiment of affection (vātsalyarasa)....