चपलcapalaA fish.
Derived forms and compounds
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-लः
- A fish.
- Quicksilver.
- The Chātaka bird.
- Consumption.
- A sort of perfume.
- Black mustard.
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चपल capala, Adjective
- चप्-मन्दायां गतौ कल उपधोकारस्याकारः Tv.; Compare Uṇ.1.18
- Shaking, trembling, tremulous; कुल्याम्भोभिः पवनचपलैः शाखिनो धौतमूलाः Ś.1 15; चपलायताक्षी Ch. Parasmaipada8.
- Unsteady, fickle, inconstant, wavering; Śānti.2. 12; चपलमति etc.
- Frail, transient, momentary; नलिनीदलगतजलमतितरलं तद्वज्जीवितमतिशयचपलम् Moha M.5.
- Quick, nimble, agile; (गतम्) शैशवाच्चपलमप्यशोभत R.11. 8.
- Inconsiderate, rash; Compare चापल.
- off the mark; निमित्तचपलेषुणा Mb.13.5.5.
