वत्सलvatsalaA fire fed with grass.
Derived forms and compounds
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-लः
- A fire fed with grass.
- Name of Viṣṇu.
- The sentiment of affection (वात्सल्यरस).
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-ला A cow fond of her calf.
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-लम् Affection, fondness; Pt.2.9.
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-रसः the tender sentiment in a poem.
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वत्सल vatsala, Adjective
- वत्सं लाति ला-क Uṇ.3.74
- Child-loving, affectionate towards children or offspring; as वत्सला धेनुः, माता etc.
- Affectionate towards, fondly loving, devoted to, fond of, kind or compassionate towards; त्वद्वत्सलः क्व स तपस्विजनस्य हन्ता Māl.8.8;6.14; R.2. 69;8.41; so शरणागतवत्सल, दीनवत्सल etc.