उपदाupadā3 U.
- 3 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)
- To give in addition.
- To offer, give, grant (in general). उपेद् ददाति न स्वं मुषायति Rv.6.28.2.
- To add.
- (1 Ā.) (Vedic) (a) To take upon oneself. (b) To erect, raise, support.
Derived forms and compounds
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उपदा upadā, Adjective
- Vedic Giving a present; Vāj.3.9. -दा (Compare आतश्चोपसर्गे ParasmaipadaIII.3.16)
- A present, an offering to a king or a great man, a Nazarāṇā; पञ्च उपदा दीयन्तेऽस्मै पञ्चकः Mbh.V.1.47. उपदा विविशुः शश्वन्नोत्सेकाः कोसलेश्वरम् R.4.7,5.41,7.3; ParasmaipadaV.1.47. Compare also प्रीणयित्वोपदाभिः Śiva B.15.53.
- A bribe.
Source: Apte