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Entry आडम्बर

आडम्बरāḍambaraPride, arrogance.
[आ-डम्ब्-क्षेपे, अरन्]
1. Pride, arrogance.
2. Show; means, external appendage; विरचितनारसिंह- रूपाडम्बरम् K.5,39; निर्गुणः शोभते नैव विपुलाडम्बरोऽपि ना Bv.1.115.
3. The sounding of a trumpet as a sign of attack.
4. Commencement.
5. Fury, anger, passion; दन्तिनामाडम्बररवेण K.114.
6. Happiness, pleasure.
7. The roaring of clouds and of elephants; धातः किन्नु विधौ विधातुमुचितो धाराधराडम्बरः Bv.1.4. Compare.. आडम्बरोऽस्त्रियाम् । तुर्यशब्दे च संरम्भे गजेन्द्राणां च गर्जिते । Nm.
8. The eyelid.
9. A drum used in a battle; काचिदाडम्बरं नारीभुजसंभोगपीढितम् Rām.5.1.45.
10. (Hence) A charge sounded by musical instruments; the din or uproar of the battle; Mb.7.72.11.
Derived forms and compounds
- -रम् Rubbing and kneading the body.
- -आघातः One who beats a drum.
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