मोट्टायितम्moṭṭāyitamSilent involuntary expression of affection towards an absent lover, as when a woman, her mind being taken up…
Silent involuntary expression of affection towards an absent lover, as when a woman, her mind being taken up by her lover, scratches the ear etc. when he is remembered or talked of; it is thus defined by उज्ज्वलमणि: कान्तस्मरणवार्तादौ हृदि तद्भावभावतः । प्राकट्य- मभिलाषस्य मोट्टायितमुदीर्यते see S. D.141 also; सद्यो मोट्टा- यितमधुरिमोल्लासभङ्गीविधाता Ud. S.35.
