ḍārā | डारा | DArA

1. ḍā/rā | डा/रा | f. stream or current of water
(cf. tri- | त्रि- |, dvi- | द्वि- |, ṣata- | षत- |, sahasra- | सहस्र- |), flood, gush, jet, drop (of any liquid), shower, rain (also fig. of arrows, flowers, &c.; va/sor ḍ˚ | व/सोर् ड्˚ |, ‘source of good’, N. of a partic. libation to Agni, AV.; ŚBr.; MBh.; of a sacred bathing-place, MBh.; of Agni's wife, BhP.)
a leak or hole in a pitcher &c., L.
the pace of horse, Śiś. v, 60 (5 enumerated, viz. ḍorita | डोरित |, valgita | वल्गित |, pluta | प्लुत |, ut-tejita | उत्-तेजित |, ut-terita | उत्-तेरित |, or ā-skandita | आ-स्कन्दित |, recita | रेचित | for the two latter, L.; with paramā | परमा |, the quickest pace, Kathās. xxxi, 39)
uniformity, sameness (as of flowing water?), L.
custom, usage, W.
continuous line or series (cf. vana- | वन- |)
fig. line of a family, L.
N. of a sacred bathing-place (also with māheṣvarī | माहेष्वरी | cf. above), MBh.
of a town (the residence of Bhoja), Cat.
2. ḍā/rā | डा/रा | f. (√ 2. ḍāv | डाव् |) margin, sharp edge, rim, blade (esp. of a sword, knife, &c.; fig. applied to the flame of fire), RV.; ŚBr.; MBh.; Kāv. &c.
the edge of a mountain, L.
the rim of a wheel, Ragh. xiii, 15
the fence or hedge of a garden, L.
the van of an army, L.
the tip of the ear, L.
highest point, summit (cf. ˚rāḍirūQa | ˚राडिरूQअ |) glory, excellence, L.
night, L.
turmeric, L.

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