वत्सल _vatsala

वत्सल a. [वत्सं लाति ला-क Uṇ.3.74]

1 Child-loving, affectionate towards children or offspring; as वत्सला धेनुः, माता &c.

-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 &c.

-लः 1 A fire fed with grass.

-2 N. of Viṣṇu.

-3 The sentiment of affec- tion (वात्सल्यरस).

-ला A cow fond of her calf.

-लम् Affection, fondness; Pt.2.9.

-Comp. -रसः the tender sentiment in a poem.