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Results for नाटकम्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

नाटकम्nāṭakamA play, drama (in general).
[नट्-ण्वुल्]
1. A play, drama (in general).
2. The first of the 1 principal kinds of dramatic composition; for definition and other information see S. D.277, where 36 लक्षणs of a नाटक are given.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कः An actor, a dancer; वधूनाटकसंघैश्च संयुक्तां सर्वतः पुरीम् Rām. 1.5.12.
- -की The court of Indra.
- -प्रपञ्चः the arrangement of a drama.
- -विधिः dramatic action.
Source: ApteApte entry