Pala, Palā, Pāla, Paala, Pā la, Pa la, Pá lā: 50 definitions
Introduction:
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Pala (पल) is a Sanskrit unit of weight corresponding to “50 grams”. It is commonly used in Rasaśāstra literature (Medicinal Alchemy) such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara or the Rasaratna-samuccaya. Pala is a weight unit often used in various Ayurvedic recipes and Alchemical preparations.
Pala (पल) refers to unit of measurement approximately translating to “48g or ml”.—Srinivasan (1979: 94) equates one pala with between 46–51 grams.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Pala (पल) refers to a unit of measurement of weight (1 pala equals 48mg; 2 palas = 1 prasṛti = 96g), as defined in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning pala] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
A relative overview of weight-units is found below, pala indicated in bold. In case of liquids, the metric equivalents would be the corresponding litre and milliliters.
1 Ratti or Guñjā = 125mg,
8 Rattis - 1 Māṣa = 1g,
4 Māṣa - 1 Kaḻañc = 4g,
12 Māṣas - 1 Karṣa = 12g,
1 Karṣa /Akṣa - 1 Niṣka = 12g,
2 Karṣas - 1 Śukti = 24g,
2 Śukti - 1 Pala = 48g,
2 Palas - 1 Prasṛti = 96g,
2 Prasṛtis - 1 Kuḍava = 192g,
2 Kuḍava - 1 Mānikā = 384g,
2 Mānikās - 1 Prastha (Seru) = 768g,
4 Prasthas - 1 Āḍhaka (Kaṃsa) = 3.072kg,
4 Āḍhakas or Kalaśas - 1 Droṇa = 12.288kg,
2 Droṇas - 1 Surpa = 24.576kg,
2 Surpas - 1 Droṇī (Vahi) = 49.152kg,
4 Droṇīs - 1 Khari = 196.608kg,
1 Pala = 48g,
100 Palas - 1 Tulā = 4.8kg,
20 Tulās - 1 Bhāra = 96kg.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Pala (पल) is the Sanskrit name for a weight unit corresponding to ‘40 grams’ used in Ayurvedic literature, according to the Ṣoḍaśāṅgahṛdayam. A single Pala unit corresponds to 2 Śukti units (a single Śukti unit equals 20 grams). You need 2 Pala units to make a single Prasṛta unit (1 Prasṛta equals 80 grams). You need a 100 Pala units to make a single Tulā unit (1 Tulā equals 4 kilograms).
Below follows a table of the different weight units in relation to one another and their corresponding values in brackets:
- Guñjā (Raktikā) = 1 seed of Guñjā
- 8 Raktikā = 1 Māṣa (1 gram)
- 10 Māṣa = 1 Karṣa (10 grams)
- 2 Karṣa = 1 Śukti (20 grams)
- 2 Śukti = 1 Pala (40 grams)
- 2 Pala = 1 Prasṛta (80 grams)
- 2 Prasṛta = 1 Kuḍava (Añjali) (160 grams)
- 2 Kuḍava = 1 Śarāva (320 grams)
- 2 Śarāva = 1 Prastha (640 grams)
- 4 Prastha = 1 Āḍhaka (Pātra) (2.56 kilograms)
- 4 Āḍhaka = 1 Droṇa (10.24 kilograms)
- 4 Droṇa = 1 Droṇī (40.96 kilograms)
- 100 Pala = 1 Tulā (4 kilograms).
Pala (पल):—A unit of Measurement; Four karshas will make one pala i. e 48 g of metric units
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Pala (पल).—A measure of ancient times. (See under Trasareṇu).
2) Pāla (पाल).—A serpent born of the race of Vāsuki. This serpent committed suicide at the Sarpasatra of Janamejaya. (Śloka 51, Chapter 57, Ādi Parva).
1) Pala (पल) refers to a unit of time-measurement, consisting of 6 niśvāsas (respirations), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.10, while explaining the span of life of the deities (Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Hara):—“[...] in the case of all living beings, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Hara, Gandharvas, serpents, Rākṣasas, etc., twenty one thousand six hundred respirations constitute the period of one day and one night (ahorātra), O foremost among Devas. Six respirations constitute the period of time one Pala. Sixty such Palas constitute one Ghaṭī. Sixty Ghaṭīs constitute one day and one night. (6 x 60 x 60 = 21600). There is no limit to the number of respirations of Sadāśiva. Hence He is undecaying”.
2) Pala (पल) refers to a unit for measurement of weight, corresponding to ten ṭaṅkas, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.14:—“twenty full lotuses (kamalā) constitute one prastha measure. A Thousand Bilva leaves (bilvapatra) constitute half a prastha. Petals of lotuses (śatapatra), a thousand in number constitute half a prastha. Ten ṭaṅka weight constitutes one pala and sixteen palas make one prastha. Flowers for worship shall be weighed in the balance according to this calculation. The worship thus duly performed shall accord all cherished desires. If the devotee worships with no specific desires he will become Śiva himself”.
Pala (पल).—A measurement: thirteen palas make one Māgadha measure, (jalaprastha, Vāyu-purāṇa): [n.b. 40 palas make at present one Madras measure.]*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 1. 217; Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 219; Viṣṇu-purāṇa VI. 3. 8.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Kavya (poetry)
Pāla (पाल) is the name a locality mentioned in Rājaśekhara’s 10th-century Kāvyamīmāṃsā.—In the Kāvyamīmāṃsā the words Pāla and Mañjara occur in two places. These both places appear joined together and said to be the Janapadas as well as mountains situated in the Dakṣināpatha. Therefore, these two also be taken as one word and identified with Pāla near Mahad.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Pala (पल).—1. Latitude. 2. Unit of time equivalent to 24 seconds. Note: Pala is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
Pala (पल) refers to “1/60th part of ghaṭī”, according to the Karaṇakutūhala by Bhāskara (classified as literature dealing with astronomy, astrology, divination, medicine) of which a commentary is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—According to prof. S.R. Sarma: “The manuscript of the Karaṇakutūhala starts with the enumeration of the laṅkodayas (right ascensions or the rising times of the zodiac signs at laṅkā, the terrestrial equator) and teaches how to compute from the svodayas (oblique ascensions or rising times at one’s own latitude). A table at the top on 1v displays the two sets of parameters. These parameters are given in palas (= 1/60th part of ghaṭī). The oblique ascensions in the bottom row of the table on 1v are obtained by subtracting or adding the ascensional differences (carakhaṇḍas) in the middle row from/to the right ascensions in the upper row” (S.R. Sarma).
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Palā (“jackfruit”) refers to one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The fruits found in connection with the deities or held in the hands of the deities are, for example, Palā.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Pala (पल) refers to the “waters of meat”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “I will (now) talk about the offering of libation (tarpaṇa) to the deities in the gathering (melaka), sacred seats, primary and secondary, the fields, or in the maṇḍala and in the middle of the wheel. Libation should be offered (in these places) with the waters of meat [i.e., pala], liquor, kuśa grass and sesame seeds. The gods who are fierce, tranquil and valorous are (all) pleased by this”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Pala (पल) refers to Unit of Time (equivalent to 24 seconds) (i.e., 6 Prāṇas x 4 seconds), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Remaining in absorption for the [following] times; moments, breaths, Palas [i.e., palaka], Nāḍīs, Praharas, days, months and years, [the Yogin] then goes to the highest reality. A breath consists of an inspiration and expiration. A palas is regarded as six breaths. A ghaṭikā corresponds in time to sixty palas. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Pala (पल) refers to a “weight measure of gold, silver and other metals”, and represents a technical term occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Pāla (पाल) is a Sanskrit word referring to ‘herdsman’. Also see avipāla, ‘shepherd ’.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
See Cullapala, Mahapala, and Cakkhupala.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Pāla (पाल) refers to “guardians”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 21).—Accordingly, “If the immoral man takes the monastic robes, these are like burning brass for him, like an iron ring around his body; his alms bowl is like a jar filled with melted copper; when he takes his food, it is as if he were swallowing balls of burning iron or drinking boiling brass; the people paying homage to him with their offerings are like the guardians of hell (naraka-pāla) watching over him; when he enters the monastery, it is as though he were entering the great hell; when he sits on the monastic benches, it is as if he were taking his place on a bed of burning iron”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Pala (पल) refers to a “weight equal to 4 karṣas”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 7, l. 6]—See p. 323.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Pāla (पाल) is a Prakrit ending for deriving proper personal names, mentioned as an example in the Aṅgavijjā chapter 26. This chapter includes general rules to follow when deriving proper names. The Aṅgavijjā (mentioning pāla) is an ancient treatise from the 3rd century CE dealing with physiognomic readings, bodily gestures and predictions and was written by a Jain ascetic in 9000 Prakrit stanzas.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Pala is the name of a tank that was situated in the Upalabijaka district: a locality that existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Pala refers to a traditional Nepalese unit of measurement of time, mentioned in the appendix of the translation of the Vanshavali or Bansawali (“history and genealogical accounts of Nepal”).
Measurement of time.
60 bipalas = 1 pala (=24 seconds).
60 palas = 1 ghari = 24 minutes.
60 gharis = 1 day of 24 hours.
Pala (“milk”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Malas (considered the Pariahs of the Telugu country) of the Daindla section. The Mala people are almost equally inferior in position to the Madigas and have, in their various sub-divisions, many exogamous septs (e.g., Pala).
Pala.—(EI 9, 21, 30; CII 3), name of a weight. (IA 26), a weight equal to 320 ratīs; sometimes spelt phala in Pāli. (CITD), in Telugu-Kannaḍa records, a weight equal to that of 10 pagodas; four karṣas or (1/100) of a tula; the 8th part of a ser, or 3 tolas or rupees; 4 tolas or 320 guñjās. (CII 3), the sixtieth division of a ghaṭī; equal to twenty- four English seconds. Note: pala is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Pālā.—(LP), sheds. (LP), a foot-soldier; cf. Gujarātī pāḻo. Note: pālā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Pala.—weight of 320 ratis (cf. śatamāna); equal to 4 or 5 suvarṇas according to the Yājñavalkyasmṛti. Note: pala is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Pāla is the name of an ancient dynasty from Bengal where Shaivism thrived between the 10th and 12th centuries, according to Dr. Akhilesh K. Dubey (2005). He notes several grants to temples, Śaiva Brāhmaṇas and ascetics of śaiva mutts. The Cāhamānas (of Śākambharī, Jāvalīpura and Naḍḍūla), the Paramāras of Mālvā, Pālas and Senas of Bengal, the Gāhaḍavālas of Kanauj, the Candellas and the Kalacūrīs of Tripurī were all staunch Śaivites. There is also evidence of Śaiva Brāhmaṇas migrating from various places to propagate their wisdom and teachings.
Pala refers to a certain period in the history of Indian Art.—The chronological order of the development of Indian Art as stated in The Heritage of Indian Art is as follows—[...] 10. Pāla and Śena dynasties of Magadha and Bengal belongs to 700-1200 A.D. These two dynasties give great contribution towards the field of Art and Architecture. Brick temple of Paharpur, stone sculptures and bronzes are famous in that time.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Pala in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ehretia microphylla Lam. from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Carmona retusa. For the possible medicinal usage of pala, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Pala [பலா] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Artocarpus heterophyllus from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Artocarpus integer, Artocarpus integrifolia, Artocarpus jaca.
Pala in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Cryptolepis grandiflora Wight from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Cryptolepis wightiana.
Pala [పాల] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Oxystelma esculentum from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family.
Pala in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Cryptostegia grandiflora Cryptostegia grandiflora (Roxb.) R. Br. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family.
Paala in India is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus heterophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus integra Merr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Paala, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
1) Pala in India is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia scholaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Beluttakaka malabarica Kuntze (among others).
2) Pala is also identified with Anamirta cocculus It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (etc.).
3) Pala is also identified with Artocarpus heterophyllus It has the synonym Artocarpus integer auct. - sensu mult. (etc.).
4) Pala is also identified with Artocarpus integrifolius It has the synonym Artocarpus integrifolia L.f..
5) Pala is also identified with Carmona microphylla It has the synonym Ehretia buxifolia var. latisepala Gagnepain (etc.).
6) Pala is also identified with Gisekia pharnaceoides It has the synonym Pharnaceum occultum Forsk.) (Latin pharnacion or pharnaceon, ii was applied by Plinius to a plant, a species of panax, so named after Pharnaces, the name of two kings of Pontus (etc.).
7) Pala is also identified with Pavonia odorata It has the synonym Hibiscus oligosandrus Buch-Ham. (etc.).
8) Pala is also identified with Tabernaemontana divaricata It has the synonym Reichardia grandiflora Dennst. (etc.).
9) Pala is also identified with Wrightia arborea It has the synonym Beaumontia wallichii (A. DC.) Walp. (etc.).
10) Pala is also identified with Wrightia tinctoria.
11) Pala in Nigeria is also identified with Pentaclethra macrophylla It has the synonym Harpalyce macrocarpa Britton & P. Wilson.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
· Fitoterapia (1997)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1819)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pala, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
pala : (nt.) a certain weight (of about 4 ounces). || pāla (m.) a guard; keeper; protector.
Pala, (-°) (classical Sk. pala) a certain weight (or measure), spelt also phala (see phala2), only in cpd. sata° a hundred (carat) in weight Th. 1, 97 (of kaṃsa); J. VI, 510 (sataphala kaṃsa=phalasatena katā kañcana-pātī C.). Also in combination catuppala — tippala — dvipala — ekapala — sāṭikā Vism. 339. (Page 439)
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Pāla, (-°) (fr. pā, see pāleti) a guard, keeper, guardian, protector S. I, 185 (vihāra°); J. V, 222 (dhamma°); VvA. 288 (ārāma°); Sdhp. 285. See also go°, loka°. (Page 455)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
pala (पल).—n (S) The sixtieth part of a ghaṭikā. Two and a half are one minute. 2 m S Terrestrial latitude.
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paḷa (पळ).—n (pala S) The sixtieth part of a ghaṭikā or the 160th part of an hour. 2 A weight of twenty-eight ḍhabū;--used in weighing butter, ghee &c.
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paḷa (पळ).—m (paḷaṇēṃ) A general flight (as of the people of a town, village, or country, of a routed army &c.) v suṭa. Also, by meton., the fleeing people. Ex. āmacyā gāṃvānta paḷa ālā āhē. 2 f A run, a wild running from. v ghē. Also a run or race; a run as struck up. v māra. 3 f C A course or channel to drain fields. paḷa kāḍhaṇēṃ To take to flight; to scamper off. 2 g. of o. To make to run or to flee. paḷa suṭaṇēṃ in. con. To fall a scampering, fleeing, or running.
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paḷā (पळा).—m ( H) A large metal ladle. paḷī f A ladle gen.
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pāla (पाल).—f (palli S) The common house-lizard.
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pāla (पाल).—n A cloth or a large blanket &c. stretched across a pole, forming a sort of tent with two sloping sides and two open ends. 2 A thick sort of cloth used as carpeting. 3 m A large fighting vessel. 4 (pallava) The tender shoots (of grass or trees). v phuṭa, nigha, yē, hō. pāla ghālaṇēṃ or māṇḍaṇēṃ To set up openly the trade of a prostitute.
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pāla (पाल) [or पालक, pālaka].—a (S) That supports, cherishes, protects. In comp. as bhūpāla, mahīpāla.
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pālā (पाला).—m (pallava S) Leaves, blades, tufts of leaves, foliage.
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pāḷa (पाळ).—n pāḷaka n A ramification of the root of a tree. 2 fig. Scattered, diffused, or outspread state (of things gen.) v ghāla, māṇḍa, pasara, paḍa. pāḷēmpāḷēṃ khaṇūna ṭākaṇēṃ g. of o. To hoist out, oust, uproost; to turn out root and branch, neck and crop.
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pāḷa (पाळ).—f (pāli S) A parapet or marginal wall (as built around wells or tanks). 2 The raised edge of the mouth of a handmill. 3 The outer and curving edge of the auricle, the helix: the lower edge of the nose &c. 4 The ring of bundles (of kaḍabā, sarama &c.) which, at thrashing time, is made around the khaḷēṃ or thrashing floor to confine the corn from being scattered: the ring (of earth, lime &c.) around the cavity wherein water is to be poured: the similar ring of the āḷēṃ or cavity around the foot of a tree: the circle of flour around a mill: the ring or crown of the glacis around a fort: an encircling line of trees, stakes, men &c.: a ring in many similar applications. 5 A furrow (as made by a rush of water).
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pāḷa (पाळ).—a Free from taxation, exempt--a beast &c.; as cāra mhaśī pāḷa āhēta. Also remitted or waved--a tax; as gharadēṇēṃ pāḷa āhē. Also released from the payment of a tax--a person or family.
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pāḷa (पाळ) [or पाळक, pāḷaka].—a (Properly pāla & pālaka) That supports, cherishes, protects, defends. Esp. in comp. as bhūpāḷa, lōkapāḷa.
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pāḷā (पाळा).—m A small wood-bill. 2 W (pāḷaṇēṃ) Obedience, keeping of commands. 3 (Poetry. pāli S) An encircling body or line. Ex. hātīṃ ghēūnī ghana- sāṃvaḷā || vrajāṅganā dharitī pāḷā. 4 An encircling body; a band, troop, party, company gen. Ex. bhūtāñcē pāḷē apāra || mandarācaḷīṃ miḷālē ||. Also a flock or herd or any assemblage or multitude. Ex. jaisē gurāñcē pāḷē bahuta || ēka gurākhī rākhīta ||. 5 Scattered or outspread state (of things in general). v ghāla, māṇḍa, pasara, pāḍa & paḍa. 6 The name of a small white-reddish sea-fish.
pala (पल).—n The sixtieth part of a ghaṭikā. Two and a half are one minute. m Terres- trial latitude.
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paḷa (पळ).—n The sixtieth part of a ghaṭikā. m A general flight, The feeling people paḷa kāḍhaṇēṃ To take to flight; to scamper off. To make to run or to flee. paḷa suṭaṇēṃ in con. To fall a feeling.
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paḷā (पळा).—m A large metal ladle.
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pāla (पाल).—f The common house-lizard.
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pāla (पाल).—n A piece of cloth stretched across a pole, forming a sort of tent with two sloping sides and two open ends. A thick cloth used as carpeting.
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pāla (पाल) [or pālaka, or पालक].—a That supports, protects.
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pālā (पाला).—m Leaves, foliage.
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pāḷa (पाळ).—n pāḷaka n A root of a tree. pāḷēṃ muḷēṃ khaṇūna kāḍhaṇēṃ To uproot; to turn out root and branch.
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pāḷa (पाळ).—f A parapet or marginal wall (as built around wells or tanks).
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pāḷa (पाळ).—a Free from taxation, exempt-a beast &c., as cāra mhaśī pāḷa āhēta. Remit- ted-a tax; as ghara dēṇēṃ pāḷa āhē.
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pāḷa (पाळ) [or pāḷaka, or पाळक].—a That supports, protects.
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pāḷā (पाळा).—m A small wood-bill. Obedience. An encircling body or line. A flock or herd.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Pala (पल).—[pal-ac] Straw, husk.
-lam 1 Flesh, meat.
2) A particular weight equal to four karṣas.
3) A particular measure of fluids.
4) A particular measure of time.
5) A small measure; लवणपलमिव क्षिप्तमन्तर्ह्रदस्य (lavaṇapalamiva kṣiptamantarhradasya) Nāg.5.24.
Derivable forms: palaḥ (पलः).
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Palā (पला).—The plant जटामांसी (jaṭāmāṃsī), Indian spikenard; ग्रन्थिकं च पलां चव्यं (granthikaṃ ca palāṃ cavyaṃ)...... Śiva B.3.16.
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Pāla (पाल).—1 [पाल्-अच् (pāl-ac)] A protector, guardian, keeper; as in गोपालः, वृष्णिपालः (gopālaḥ, vṛṣṇipālaḥ), &c.
2) A herdsman; विवादः स्वामि- पालयोः (vivādaḥ svāmi- pālayoḥ) Manusmṛti 8.5,229,24.
3) A kind; अहो अधर्मः पालानाम् (aho adharmaḥ pālānām) Bhāgavata 1.18.33.
4) A spitting-pot.
-lī 1 A herdsman's wife; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.
2) An oblong pond.
Derivable forms: pālaḥ (पालः).
Pala (पल).—n.
(-laṃ) 1. A weight of gold or silver equal to four Karshas or Suvarnas; also of four or of eight Tolas, or in common use, of three Tolas, two Mashas, and eight Rattis. 2. A moment, the sixtieth part of an Indian hour. 3. Flesh. m.
(-laḥ) Straw after threshing, &c. E. pal to go, to move, aff. ac .
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Pāla (पाल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lī-laṃ) Who or what guards or preserves. m.
(-laḥ) 1. A nourisher, a protector. 2. A spitting-pot. 3. A herdsman. 4. A king. f. (-lī) 1. The sharp edge of a sword. 2. A woman with a beard. 3. A louse. 4. A line, a row or range. 5. A pot, a boiler. E. pāl to nourish, aff. ac; ṅīṣ added; also with i aff. pāli.
Pala (पल).—n. 1. A weight = 4 kar- ṣas, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 135. 2. Flesh, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 3, 215.
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Pāla (पाल).—[pā + la] 2., m. One who guards or protects, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 42, 15 Gorr.
Pala (पल).—[neuter] a cert. weight (also [masculine]) or measure; flesh, meat.
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Pāla (पाल).—1. [masculine] guard, protector, herdsman ([feminine] ī), king; a man’s name.
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Pāla (पाल).—2. [masculine] [neuter] alms-pot.
1) Pala (पल):—m. (scarcely to be connected with [preceding]) straw, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) = pāla [gana] jvalādi
3) n. a [particular] weight = 4 Karṣas = 1/100 Tulā (rarely m.; ifc. f(ā). ), [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya; Suśruta] etc.
4) n. a [particular] fluid measure, [Nirukta, by Yāska xiv, 7; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
5) a [particular] measure of time (= 1/60 Ghaṭī), [Gaṇitādhyāya]; flesh, meat, [Yājñavalkya; Suśruta]
6) cf. [Latin] palea; Fr. paille, [Lithuanian] pelai.
7) Pāla (पाल):—[from pāl] m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a guard, protector, keeper, [Rāmāyaṇa; Harivaṃśa]
8) [v.s. ...] a herdsman, [Manu-smṛti; Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Yājñavalkya; Mahābhārata]
9) [v.s. ...] protector of the earth, king. prince, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
10) [v.s. ...] (also n.) a spitting spittoon (as ‘recipient’ ?), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] Name of a serpent-demon of the race of Vāsuki, [Mahābhārata]
12) [v.s. ...] of a prince, [Catalogue(s)]
13) [v.s. ...] (with bhaṭṭa) Name of an author, [ib.]
14) [v.s. ...] Name of a dynasty (that reigned over Gauḍa and the adjacent countries from about 800-1050 [Apte’s The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary]D.).
1) Pala (पल):—(laṃ) 1. n. A weight of gold or silver; a minute; flesh. m. Straw.
2) Pāla (पाल):—[(laḥ-lā-laṃ) a.] Protecting. m. A protector; a spitting pot. f. Edge of a sword; bearded woman; louse; row; pot; a flock.
Pala (पल):—
1) m. a) = pāla gaṇa jvalādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 3, 1, 140.] — b) = palāla Stroh [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1182.] —
2) n. a) ein best. Gewicht, = unmāna [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 2, 495.] [Medinīkoṣa l. 29.] = 4 Karṣa oder Suvarṇa (auch 5 Suv.) = (1/4) Kuḍava = (1/10) Dharaṇa (10 Dharaṇa [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch]) = (1/100) Tulā [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 8, 135.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 363. 364.] [Suśruta 2, 175, 15.] [Amarakoṣa 2, 9, 86. 87. 3, 4, 1, 13.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 884.] [morgenländischen Gesellschaft 9, 671.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 8, 397.] [Harivaṃśa 16217.] [Suśruta 1, 162, 6. 165, 10. 2, 50, 20.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 82, 13. 83, 7.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 4, 202.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 11, 9.] Cit. beim Schol. zu [Sūryasiddhānta 13, 23.] Sch. zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 1, 3.] hastatulayāpi nipuṇāḥ palaparimāṇaṃ vijānanti [Pañcatantra II, 84.] daśapalā vṛddhiḥ [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 2, 179.] ein best. Maass für Flüssigkeiten: ṣoḍaśa vapāpalāni [Yāska’s Nirukta 14, 7.] [Scholiast] zu [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 61, 6. 8.] [Mahīdhara] zu [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 19, 80.] [WEBER, Omina 398.] [Jyotiṣa 29. 30. 81.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 23, 2.] jala [GAUḌAP.] zu [SĀṂKHYAK. 5.] Cit. beim Schol. zu [Sūryasiddhānta 13, 23.] ein best. Zeitmaass, = vighaṭikā [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] — b) Fleisch (vgl. palala) [Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 26, 204.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 623.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] [Halāyudha 3, 9.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 3, 215.] palaṃ bhuvo gnito raktaṃ vātātkṛṣṇam (jāyante netrabudbude) [Suśruta 2, 303, 6.] palānna [373, 20.] — Vgl. utpala, kanaka .
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Pāla (पाल):—(von 3. pā) m. gaṇa jvalādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 3, 1, 140.]
1) Wächter, Hüter: diśām [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 1, 42, 15.] kaṃsadhanuṣām [Harivaṃśa 4502.] ohne Ergänzung [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 62, 10.] Hirt: vivādaḥ svāmipālayoḥ [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 8, 5. 229. fgg. 235. fg. 244.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 2, 163.] yathā paśūnāṃ saṃghātaṃ yaṣṭyā pālaḥ prakālayet [Mahābhārata 6, 2776. 7, 7822. 13, 401.] [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 7, 106.] sapāla, vipāla [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 8, 240. 242.] [Mahābhārata 4, 294.] der Hüter der Erde, Fürst [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 18, 33.] taskarapālayoḥ [4, 18, 8.] sapālo yadvaśe lokaḥ [1, 9, 14.] Am Ende eines adj. comp. f. āḥ kṣudhyanto pyaghasanvyālāstvāmapālāṃ kathaṃ na vā [Bhaṭṭikavya 5, 66.] pālī Hüterin: diśāṃ pālyaḥ [Mahābhārata 5, 3608.] Häufig in Zusammensetzung mit dem obj. [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 4.] sthāna [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 2, 173]; vgl. ajapāla, anta, antaḥ, avani, avi, aśva (auch [Śāṅkhāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 16, 4, 5]), āmrapālī (v. l. pālā), āśāpāla, udyāna, kareṇu, kapotapālī, kumārīpāla, kulapāli, kulapālī, koṭṭapāla (u. koṭṭa), kośa, kṣiti, go, grāma, dvāra, dīkṣā, nara, nidhi, nṛ, paśu, prajā, prapanna, bhūta, madhyamaloka, mahī, loka, vana, śmaśāna, sabhā, soma, sthāna . Eine Dynastie mit auf pāla ausgehenden Namen [WASSILJEW 50. 55.] —
2) Spucknapf [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 683.] —
3) Nomen proprium eines Nāga aus Vāsuki’s Geschlecht [Mahābhārata 1, 2146.] eines Fürsten: śrīpālarājñaścaritram in Bhāṣā [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 1362.] — pāla mit pāṇa verwechselt; s. u. khaṇḍapāla . In karapāla und pattrapāla scheint pāla = pāli zu sein.
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Pala (पल):—
2) a) [Śārṅgadhara SAṂH.1,1,18. 30.] [Oxforder Handschriften 307,b,7. 8.] [WEBER, Jyotiṣa 81. fgg.] [Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 301.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 61,284. 286] (pañcapalīmāṃsa). payaḥpalaśata 45.
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Pala (पल):—
2) a) m. purākalpa etadāsīt . ṣoḍaśa māṣāḥ kārṣāpaṇaṃ ṣoḍaśa palāśca māṣasaṃvadyaḥ [Patañjali] [?a. a. O.1,225,a.]
Pala (पल):——
1) *m. Stroh. —
2) n. — a) ein best. Gewicht [Hemādri’s Caturvargacintāmaṇi 1,435,5.477,21.,] Ausnahmsweise auch m ; am Ende eines adj. Comp. f. ā. palārdha n. = 2 karṣa [Carakasaṃhitā 7,12.] — b) ein best. Hohlmaass für Flüssigkeiten , — c) ein best. Zeitmaass [Rājan 21,35.Gaṇitādhāya 1,17.] = 1/60 ghaṭī Comm. — d) Fleisch [Varāhamihira’s Yogayātrā 7,18.] [Indische sprüche 7634.] zu 2041.
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Pāla (पाल):—1. —
1) m. (adj. Comp. f. ā) — a) Wächter , Hüter. — b) Hirt [Gautama's Dharmaśāstra 12,20,21.] — c) Hüter der Erde , Fürst , König. — d) Nomen proprium — α) eines Schlangendämons. — β) eines Fürsten. —
2) f. ī Hüterin. pālī s. auch u. pāli.
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Pāla (पाल):—2. m. n. Almosentopf.
Pala (पल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pala, Palia, Pāla.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
1) Pala (पल) [Also spelled pal]:—(nm) a measure of time equivalent to twenty-four seconds; —[bhara] ([ko]) for a while, for a moment; •[meṃ] in a moment, instantaneously; —[meṃ tolā pala meṃ māśā] to chop and change, to play fast and loose.
2) Pāla (पाल) [Also spelled paal]:—(nf) a sail; the layers of straw, leaves, etc, between which unripe mangoes (and some other fruits) are ripened within doors; a suffix denoting a protector, maintainer, manager administrator, etc. (as [rājyapāla, lekhapāla] etc.); —[kā pakā] ripened in [pāla; ~ghara] sail-loft; —[meṃ ḍālanā] to keep fruits under layers of straw etc. to ripen.
3) Pālā (पाला):—(nm) frost; side; concern; (a) reared, nurtured, brought up, fostered, tended; cherished; —[paḍanā] to be frost-hit; to be devastated, to suffer destruction; —[paḍanā, kisī se] to have to contend with; to be confronted with (a difficult person etc.); to face a difficult person in hostility and defiance; —[māranā] to be frost-hit, to be frost-bitten.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Pala (पल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pal.
2) Pala (पल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parā.
3) Pala (पल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pala.
4) Pāla (पाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pāla.
5) Pāla (पाल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pāla.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Pala (ಪಲ):—
1) [adjective] consisting of some large, indefinite number (of persons or things); numerous ; many.
2) [adjective] relatively numerous; too many.
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Pala (ಪಲ):—
1) [noun] a fruit of any plant, whether edible or not.
2) [noun] a long,hand-held, sharp-edged, pointed weapon, used for cutting, thrusting, etc. by soldiers; a sword.
3) [noun] the sharp blade of a sword.
4) [noun] greediness; covetousness; avariciousness.
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Pala (ಪಲ):—
1) [noun] (hist.) a unit of weight (equal to three tolas).
2) [noun] a unit of time, equal to twenty four seconds.
3) [noun] (hist.) a unit of capacity.
4) [noun] the flesh of animals used as food; meat.
5) [noun] any of several grasses.
6) [noun] the creeper Trichosanthes cucumerina of Cucurbitaceae family and its gourd.
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Paḷa (ಪಳ):—[adjective] (only as the first word in a compound) old.
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Paḷa (ಪಳ):—
1) [noun] a fruit of any plant, whether edible or not.
2) [noun] a long, hand-held, sharp-edged, pointed weapon, used for cutting, thrusting, etc. by soldiers; a sword.
3) [noun] the sharp blade of a sword.
4) [noun] greediness; covetousness; avariciousness.
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Paḷa (ಪಳ):—
1) [noun] (hist.) a unit of weight (equal to three tolas).
2) [noun] a unit of time, equal to twenty four seconds.
3) [noun] (hist.) a unit of capacity.
4) [noun] the flesh of animals used as food; meant.
5) [noun] any of several grasses.
6) [noun] the creeper Trichosanthes cucumerina of Cucurbitaceae family.
7) [noun] its gourd.
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Paḻa (ಪೞ):—[adjective] (only as the first word in a compound) old.
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Pāla (ಪಾಲ):—[noun] a species of small owl, that is supposed to give indication of what will happen in future.
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Pāla (ಪಾಲ):—
1) [noun] the part of the face between the eyebrows and the line where the hair normally begins; the forehead.
2) [noun] the share of a plough; a ploughshare.
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Pāla (ಪಾಲ):—
1) [noun] a man who takes care of or protects.
2) [noun] a jarlike container to spit into; a spittoon; cuspidor.
3) [noun] a protecting; an instance of this; protection.
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Pāla (ಪಾಲ):—
1) [noun] the plant Zingiber officinale of Zingiberaceae family; common ginger plant.
2) [noun] its rhizome used as a spice.
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Pālā (ಪಾಲಾ):—[noun] association; friendship; companionship; ಪಾಲಾ ಫೂ ಬಿಡು [pala phu bidu] pālāphū biḍu = ಪಾಲಾ ಬಿಡು [pala bidu]; ಪಾಲಾ ಬಿಡು [pala bidu] pālābiḍu (children’s term) to sever one’s friendship; ಪಾಲಾ ಹಿಡಿ [pala hidi] pālāhiḍi (children’s term) to reunite friendship.
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Pāḷa (ಪಾಳ):—[noun] a solemn declaration, made in the name of a god, that one would do or refrain from doing something or pledge oneself to something; a vow.
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Pāḷa (ಪಾಳ):—
1) [noun] the part of the face between the eyebrows and the line where the hair normally begins; the forehead.
2) [noun] the share of a plough; a ploughshare.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Pala (பல) pronominal cf. bahula. [K. hala, M. pala.] Many, several, diverse; ஒன்றுக்கு மேற் பட்டவை. பலவற் றிறுதி யுருபிய னிலையும் [onrukku mer pattavai. palavar riruthi yurupiya nilaiyum] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 220).
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Pala (பல) [palattal] 11 intransitive verb < பலம்³. [palam³.]
1. To be or become strong; வலிமையாதல். [valimaiyathal.]
2. To become heavy, severe, as rain, wind, disease, etc.; கடுமையாதல். [kadumaiyathal.]
3. To become prosperous or luxuriant; செழித்தல். [sezhithal.] (W.)
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Palā (பலா) noun < phala. Jack-tree, large tree, Artocarpus integrifolia; மரவகை. பலாப்பழத் தீயி னொப்பாய் [maravagai. palappazhath thiyi noppay] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 6, 46).
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Palā (பலா) noun < balā. Rose-coloured sticky mallow. See சிற்றாமுட்டி. [sirramutti.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 25.)
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Paḷā (பளா) interjection See பளாபளா. [palapala.]
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Pālā (பாலா) noun probably from bhalla. Spear; கை யீட்டி. [kai yitti.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
1) Pala (पल):—n. 1. a moment; the time of twenty four seconds; very short time; 2. a particular fluid measure;
2) Palā (पला):—n. 1. particular weight equal to four karshas; 2. a particular measure of fluids; 3. a particular measure of time; a moment; 4. a particular scale;
3) Pāla (पाल):—n. 1. tent; 2. cloth hung at the mast of a boat or ship; 3. guard; 4. a caste of Nepali Thakuries; 5. hist. name of royal dynasty in Medieval Nepal;
4) Pālā (पाला):—n. small earthen bowl;
5) Pālā (पाला):—n. pl. of पालो [pālo]
Paala is another spelling for पाला [pālā].—n. small earthen bowl;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
Chinese-English dictionary
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
啪啦 [pā la] [pa la]—
Onomatopoeia. Describes the sound of an object falling and breaking, or a dull, non-crisp sound. For example: "With a pā lā sound, the vase fell and shattered." "This vase has a crack; when you tap it, it makes a pā lā pā lā () sound, not a crisp one." Also written as zá lā (㕷啦 [hua la]).
啪啦：擬聲詞。形容器物落地破碎的聲音或聲音不清脆。如：「啪啦一聲，花瓶落地破碎了。」「這花瓶有了裂痕，拍起來啪啦啪啦的，不清脆。」也作「㕷啦」。
pā la: nǐ shēng cí. xíng róng qì wù luò de pò suì de shēng yīn huò shēng yīn bù qīng cuì. rú: “pā la yī shēng, huā píng luò de pò suì le.” “zhè huā píng yǒu le liè hén, pāi qǐ lái pā la pā la de, bù qīng cuì.” yě zuò “huà la” .
pa la: ni sheng ci. xing rong qi wu luo de po sui de sheng yin huo sheng yin bu qing cui. ru: "pa la yi sheng, hua ping luo de po sui le." "zhe hua ping you le lie hen, pai qi lai pa la pa la de, bu qing cui." ye zuo "hua la" .
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爬拉 [pá lā] [pa la]—
To quickly scoop food into one's mouth with chopsticks (筷子 [kuai zi]). Describes eating in an extremely hasty and careless manner. From Chapter 49 of the Cheng-Yi (程乙本 [cheng yi ben]) version of "A Dream of Red Mansions" (紅樓夢 [hong lou meng]): "Baoyu (寶玉 [bao yu]), however, couldn't wait. He simply soaked a bowl of rice with tea, ate it with pheasant claws (野雞爪子 [ye ji zhao zi]), and hurriedly 'pálā' finished it."
爬拉：用筷子將飯食快速撥入口中。形容吃飯極草率快速。《程乙本紅樓夢》第四九回：「寶玉卻等不得，只拿茶泡了一碗飯，就著野雞爪子，忙忙的爬拉完了。」
pá lā: yòng kuài zi jiāng fàn shí kuài sù bō rù kǒu zhōng. xíng róng chī fàn jí cǎo lǜ kuài sù. < chéng yǐ běn hóng lóu mèng> dì sì jiǔ huí: “bǎo yù què děng bù dé, zhǐ ná chá pào le yī wǎn fàn, jiù zhe yě jī zhǎo zi, máng máng de pá lā wán le.”
pa la: yong kuai zi jiang fan shi kuai su bo ru kou zhong. xing rong chi fan ji cao lu kuai su. < cheng yi ben hong lou meng> di si jiu hui: "bao yu que deng bu de, zhi na cha pao le yi wan fan, jiu zhe ye ji zhao zi, mang mang de pa la wan le."
Chinese language.
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