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Apte Dictionary

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

वत्सलvatsalaa.Child-loving, affectionate towards children or offspring; as वत्सला धेनुः, माता &c.
[वत्सं लाति ला-क Uṇ.3.74]
1. Child-loving, affectionate towards children or offspring; as वत्सला धेनुः, माता etc.
2. 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.
Derived forms and compounds
- -लः
  
  A fire fed with grass.
  
  Name of Viṣṇu.
  
  The sentiment of affection (वात्सल्यरस).
- -ला A cow fond of her calf.
- -लम् Affection, fondness; Pt.2.9.
- -रसः the tender sentiment in a poem.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

वत्सलvatsala[vatsa-la] a. attached to her calf (cow); loving, fond, tender, affectionate, towards (g., lc., prati, --˚)…

[vatsa-la] adjective attached to her calf (cow); loving, fond, tender, affectionate, towards (genitive, locative, prati, --˚); devoted to (--˚); tender (sen timent in a poem): -tâ, feminine; also equal for, -tva, neuter fondness, tenderness towards (--˚); delight in (locative, --˚).

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अतिवत्सलativatsala[ati-vatsala] a. very tender; -vartana, n. exemption, remission; -vartin, a. crossing; passing over…

[ati-vatsala] adjective very tender; -vartana, neuter exemption, remission; -vartin, adjective crossing; passing over; transgressing, neglecting; -vallabha, adjective very dear: -tâ, feminine; also equal for, -tva, neuter abstract neuter; -varsha, masculine neuter, -na, neuter excessive rain.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वत्सलvatsalamf(आ)n. child-loving, affectionate towards offspring (आ f. with or scil. गो or धेनु, a cow longing for her…
1. mf(आ)neuter gender child-loving, affectionate towards offspring (आ feminine with or scilicet गो or धेनु, a cow longing for her calf) MBh. R. BhP.
2. mf(आ)neuter gender kind, loving, tender, fond of or devoted to (locative case genitive case accusative with प्रति, or compound) MBh. Ka1v. etc.
3. masculine gender (with रस) the tender sentiment in a poem Sa1h.
4. masculine gender a fire fed with grass (id est quickly burning away) Lexicographers
5. masculine gender Name of one of Skanda स्कन्द 's attendants MBh.
6. neuter gender Equivalent to next W.
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अवत्सलavatsalamf(आ)n. not tender, harsh, cruel to (loc.), Ratna7v.

mf(आ)neuter gender not tender, harsh, cruel to (locative case), Ratna7v.

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कृपणवत्सलkṛpaṇavatsalamfn. kind to the poor. W.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective kind to the poor. W.

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गोवत्सलतीर्थgovatsalatīrthan. N. of a Ti1rtha तीर्थ SkandaP.

neuter gender Name of a Ti1rtha तीर्थ SkandaP.

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दीनवत्सलdīnavatsalamfn. kind to the poor MW.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective kind to the poor MW.

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धर्मवत्सलdharmavatsalamfn. tenderly alive to duty, loving piety MW.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective tenderly alive to duty, loving piety MW.

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नातिवत्सलnātivatsalamfn. not too tender, unfriendly Ma1rkP.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not too tender, unfriendly Ma1rkP.

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