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Apte Dictionary

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

वात्सल्यम्vātsalyamAffection (towards one's offspring), affection or tenderness in general; न पुत्रवात्सल्यमपाकरिष्यति Ku.5.14…
[वत्सलस्य भावः ष्यञ्]
1. Affection (towards one's offspring), affection or tenderness in general; न पुत्रवात्सल्यमपाकरिष्यति Ku.5.14; पतिवात्सल्यात् R.15.98; so भार्याdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, प्रजाdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, शरणागतdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, etc.
2. Fond affection or partiality.
Derived forms and compounds
- -बन्धिन् Adjective displaying affection.
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