अर्थात् _arthāt

अर्थात् ind. (abl. of अर्थ)

1 As a matter of course, of course, in fact; मूषिकेण दण्डो भक्षित इत्यनेन तत्सहचरितमपूप- भक्षणमर्थादायातं भवति S. D.1.

-2 According to the cir- cumstances or state of the case; as a matter of fact.

-3 That is to say, namely.

-कृतम् Performed through the force of implication or as a matter of course; न चार्थात्कृतं चोदकः प्रापयति ŚB on MS.5.2.8.