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Word	Reference	Gender	Number	Synonyms	Definition

dravaḥ	1.7.32	Masculine	Singular	krīḍā, khelā, narma, keliḥ, parīhāsaḥ	dalliance or blandishnment

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keli

mf. play, sport, amorous sport, pastime, amusement

etc.

keli

mf. disguise, concealment

keli

f. the earth

keligṛha

n. a pleasure-house, private apartment commentator or commentary on

kelika

mfn. sporting, sportive

kelika

mfn. the tree Jonesia aśoka-

kelikadamba

m. (equals -vṛkṣa-) a variety of the Kadamba

kelikailāsa

m. a mountain that is to represent the kailāsa- mountain

kelikala

mfn. amusing one's self

(varia lectio -kila-)

kelikalā

f. amorous or sportive accents or address

kelikalā

f. sportive skill, wantonness

kelikalā

f. the vīṇā- or lute of sarasvatī-

kelikalaha

m. a quarrel in jest or joke

kelikamala

n. a lotus flower for playing with

kelikānana

n. a pleasure-grove

kelikila

mfn. sporting, amusing one's self

(varia lectio -kala-)

kelikila

mfn. finding pleasure in (in compound), 7671

kelikila

mfn. wanton, arrogant

kelikila

mfn. litigious, quarrelsome, 3209

kelikila

m. the confidential companion, of the hero of a drama (in general a sort of buffoon)

kelikila

m. Name of one of śiva-'s attendants

kelikilā

f. sport, amusement commentator or commentary on

kelikila

m. Name of rati- (the wife of kāma-deva-)

kelikila

m. Name of a town

kelikīrṇa

m. "full of amusement", a camel

kelikośa

m. "receptacle of amusement", a dancer, actor

kelikuñcikā

f. a wife's younger sister

(see kal-.)

kelimaṇḍapa

n. equals -gṛha-,

kelimandira

n. equals -gṛha-,

kelimukha

m. pastime, sport

kelināgara

m. a sensualist, enjoyer of worldly pleasures

keliniketana

n. equals -gṛha-

kelipalvala

n. a pleasure-pond

kelipara

mfn. wanton, sportive

keliraivataka

n. Name of a treatise

keliraṅga

m. a pleasure-ground

kelisaciva

m. minister of the sports, master of the revels

kelisadana

n. equals -gṛha-

keliśaila

m. a pleasure-hill

kelisāra

m. Name of a vidyā-dhara-

keliśayana

n. a pleasure-couch

kelisthalī

f. a place of pleasure, play-ground,

keliśuṣi

f. the earth

keliśvetasahasrapattra

Nom. P. ttrati-, to represent a white lotus for playing with

kelita

n. in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' , kali-- equals kelī-kalita-

kelivana

n. equals -kānana-

kelivṛkṣa

m. a species of the Kadamba (commonly keli-kadamba-, Nauclea cordifolia, being abundant in the scene of kṛṣṇa-'s sports with the gopī-s)

bālakeli

f. child's play or amusement

dānakelikaumudī

f. Name of work

dhanakeli

m. "sporting with wealth", Name of kubera-

gandhakelikā

for -celikā-

gopālakelicandrikā

f. Name of a drama

harakeli

Name of a drama (composed by vigraha-rāja-deva- A.D. 1153).

hemakeli

m. "golden sport", Name of agni- or fire

jalakeli

m. f. frolicking in water, splashing one another

jalakelivarṇana

n. Name of hari-nātha-'s rAma-vilAsa-kAvya iii.

kalākeli

m. amorous play

kalākeli

m. "frolicsome", Name of kāma-

kalākeli

mfn. one who exercises an art for pleasure,

kāmakeli

m. "love-sport", amorous sport, sexual intercourse

kāmakeli

m. the vidūṣaka- of the drama

kāmakeli

mfn. having amorous sport, wanton

kāmakelirasa

m. a kind of aphrodisiac.

kandarpakeli

m. Name of work

kaṅkeli

m. the tree Jonesia Asoka

karpūrakeli

m. Name of a flamingo

kṛṣṇakeli

f. Mirabilis Jalapa

nārikeli

f. nārikela

pīṭhakeli

m. a male confidant, parasite

puṇḍrakeli

m. an elephant

siṃhakeli

m. Name of a celebrated bodhi-sattva- (= mañju-śrī-)

suratakeli

f. amorous sport or dalliance

vākkeli

f. a word-jesting, witty conversation

vātakeli

m. amorous sport or murmur

vātakeli

m. equals ṣiḍgānāṃ danta-lekhanam-

vātakeli

m. the marks of finger-nails on a lover's person

Apte Search

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keliḥ	केलिः m. f. [केल्-इन्] 1 Play, sport. -2 Amorous sport, pastime; केलिचलन्मणिकुण्डल &c. Gīt.1; हरिरिह मुग्ध- वधूनिकरे विलासिनि विलसति केलिपरे ibid; राधामाधवयोर्जयन्ति यमुनाकूले रहः केलयः ibid; Amaru.8; Pt.1.175; Ms.8.357; Ṛs.4.17; केलिं कुरुष्व परिभुङ्क्ष्व सरोरुहाणि Udb. -3 Joke, jest, mirth. -लिः f. The earth. -Comp. -कलहः a quarrel in jest or joke. -कला 1 sportive skill, wantonness, amorous address; रतिकेलिकलाभिरधीरम् Gīt.11. -2 the lute of Sarasvatī. -किलः the confidential companion of the hero of a drama (a kind of विदूषक or buffoon). (-ली) N. of Rati. -किलावती Rati, wife of the god of love. -कीर्णः a camel. -कुञ्चिका a wife's younger sister. -कुपित a. angry in sport; Ve.1.2. -कोषः an actor, a dancer. -गृहम्, -निकेतनम्, -मन्दिरम्, -सदनम् a pleasure-house, a private apartment; मञ्जुतरकुञ्जतलकेलि- सदने प्रविश राधे माधवसमीपम् Gīt.11; Amaru.9 (v. l.) -नागरः a sensualist. -पर a. sportive, wanton, amorous. -पल्वलम् a pleasure-pond; N.1.117. -मुखः joke, sport, pastime. -रङ्गः a pleasure ground. -वनम् A pleasure-garden; निरीक्षते केलिवनं प्रविश्य क्रमेलकः कण्टकजालमेव Vikr.1.29. -वृक्षः a species of Kadamba tree. -शयनम् a pleasure-couch, sofa; केलिशयनमनुयातम् Gīt.11. -शुषिः f. the earth. -सचिवः a boon companion, confidential friend.

kelikaḥ	केलिकः The Aśoka tree.

kaṅkeliḥ	कङ्केलिः (वृक्षविशेषः) Kālidāsa mentions the tree only once in his literature and says that it flowers only in Śarad (cf. Ṛs.3.18.).

Macdonell Search

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keli	m. f. (also î, f.) diversion, sport, dalliance: -griha, n. pleasure-house; -ta, n. sport, jest; -vana, n. pleasure-grove; -say ana, n. couch; -sadana, n. pleasure-house; -sthalî, f. play-ground; (î)-sâla-bhañgikâ, f. statuette.

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kelimar	kṛt, affix एलिम in the sense of कृत्य; e. g. पचेलिमा माषाः confer, compare केलिमर् उपसंख्यानम् P.III.I.96 Vārttika (on the Sūtra of Pāṇini).

Vedabase Search

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keli	pastimes	CC Madhya 14.69

keli-kalā	in pastimes	Bs 5.31

keli-kalā	in pastimes	Bs 5.31

keli-kutūhala	by longing for pastimes	CC Madhya 20.180

keli-kutūhala	by longing for pastimes	CC Madhya 20.180

keli-muralī	the pastime flute	CC Antya 1.161

keli-muralī	the pastime flute	CC Antya 1.161

amṛta-keli-nāma	named amṛta-keli	CC Madhya 4.117

amṛta-keli	a sweetmeat made of milk	CC Antya 18.106

yajña-bhuk bāla-keliḥ	although He accepts offerings in yajña, for the sake of childhood pastimes He was enjoying foodstuffs very jubilantly with His cowherd boyfriends	SB 10.13.11

yajña-bhuk bāla-keliḥ	although He accepts offerings in yajña, for the sake of childhood pastimes He was enjoying foodstuffs very jubilantly with His cowherd boyfriends	SB 10.13.11

citra-keli	with variegated pastimes	CC Adi 4.117

citra-keli	with variegated pastimes	CC Madhya 8.190

dāna-keli	performance of dānakeli-līlā	CC Adi 11.17

dāna-keli-kaumudī	the Dāna-keli-kaumudī	CC Madhya 1.40

dāna-keli-kaumudī	the book named Dāna-keli-kaumudī	CC Antya 4.226

kṛṣṇa-gopī-jala-keli	the water pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs	CC Antya 20.134

rāma-keli grāma	to the village of the name Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 1.166

rāmakeli-grāma	to the village of Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 16.260

rāmakeli-grāme	to this village named Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 1.213

rāmakeli-grāme	in the village known as Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 16.211

rāmakeli-grāme	in Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 19.3

jala-keli	sporting in the water	CC Adi 16.7

jala-keli	swimming in the Yamunā	CC Adi 17.238

jala-keli	sporting in the water	CC Madhya 1.145

jala-keli	water sports	CC Madhya 14.80

jala-keli	water sports	CC Madhya 14.80

jala-keli	sporting in the water	CC Madhya 18.9

jala-keli	the pastimes on the water	CC Antya 10.43

jala-keli	playing in the water	CC Antya 11.71

jala-kelira	of pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.24

jala-keli	pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.32

jala-keli	pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.83

jala-keli	of the pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.84

jala-keli	pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.85

kṛṣṇa-gopī-jala-keli	the water pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs	CC Antya 20.134

karena keli	performs pastimes	CC Antya 18.81

karpūra-keli	karpūrakeli	CC Antya 18.106

dāna-keli-kaumudī	the Dāna-keli-kaumudī	CC Madhya 1.40

dāna-keli-kaumudī	the book named Dāna-keli-kaumudī	CC Antya 4.226

sva-keli-sampat	full with all paraphernalia for pastimes of play	SB 10.13.5

citra-keli	with variegated pastimes	CC Adi 4.117

dāna-keli	performance of dānakeli-līlā	CC Adi 11.17

jala-keli	sporting in the water	CC Adi 16.7

jala-keli	swimming in the Yamunā	CC Adi 17.238

dāna-keli-kaumudī	the Dāna-keli-kaumudī	CC Madhya 1.40

jala-keli	sporting in the water	CC Madhya 1.145

rāma-keli grāma	to the village of the name Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 1.166

amṛta-keli-nāma	named amṛta-keli	CC Madhya 4.117

citra-keli	with variegated pastimes	CC Madhya 8.190

rādhā-kṛṣṇera prema-keli	the loving affairs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.250

rādhā-kṛṣṇa-prema-keli	the loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.255

jala-keli	water sports	CC Madhya 14.80

jala-keli	water sports	CC Madhya 14.80

vṛndāvana-keli	pastimes of Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 14.255

jala-keli	sporting in the water	CC Madhya 18.9

rasa-keli-vārtām	talks about the pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 19.1

vṛndāvana-keli-vārtā	topics concerning the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 19.119

lāvaṇya-keli	of pastimes of beauty	CC Madhya 21.131

vṛndāvana-keli-vārtā	topics concerning the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 24.350

kṛṣṇa-keli	the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 25.274

dāna-keli-kaumudī	the book named Dāna-keli-kaumudī	CC Antya 4.226

jala-keli	the pastimes on the water	CC Antya 10.43

jala-keli	playing in the water	CC Antya 11.71

jala-keli	pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.32

karena keli	performs pastimes	CC Antya 18.81

jala-keli	pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.83

jala-keli	of the pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.84

jala-keli	pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.85

amṛta-keli	a sweetmeat made of milk	CC Antya 18.106

karpūra-keli	karpūrakeli	CC Antya 18.106

kṛṣṇa-gopī-jala-keli	the water pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs	CC Antya 20.134

yajña-bhuk bāla-keliḥ	although He accepts offerings in yajña, for the sake of childhood pastimes He was enjoying foodstuffs very jubilantly with His cowherd boyfriends	SB 10.13.11

jala-kelira	of pastimes in the water	CC Antya 18.24

rādhā-kṛṣṇa-prema-keli	the loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.255

kṛṣṇa-keli	the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 25.274

kṛṣṇa-gopī-jala-keli	the water pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs	CC Antya 20.134

rādhā-kṛṣṇera prema-keli	the loving affairs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.250

lāvaṇya-keli	of pastimes of beauty	CC Madhya 21.131

amṛta-keli-nāma	named amṛta-keli	CC Madhya 4.117

rādhā-kṛṣṇera prema-keli	the loving affairs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.250

rādhā-kṛṣṇa-prema-keli	the loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.255

rādhā-kṛṣṇera prema-keli	the loving affairs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.250

rādhā-kṛṣṇa-prema-keli	the loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 8.255

rāma-keli grāma	to the village of the name Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 1.166

rāmakeli-grāme	to this village named Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 1.213

rāmakeli-grāme	in the village known as Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 16.211

rāmakeli-grāma	to the village of Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 16.260

rāmakeli-grāme	in Rāmakeli	CC Madhya 19.3

rasa-keli-vārtām	talks about the pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 19.1

sva-keli-sampat	full with all paraphernalia for pastimes of play	SB 10.13.5

sva-keli-sampat	full with all paraphernalia for pastimes of play	SB 10.13.5

vṛndāvana-keli-vārtā	topics concerning the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 19.119

vṛndāvana-keli-vārtā	topics concerning the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 24.350

rasa-keli-vārtām	talks about the pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa	CC Madhya 19.1

vṛndāvana-keli	pastimes of Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 14.255

vṛndāvana-keli-vārtā	topics concerning the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 19.119

vṛndāvana-keli-vārtā	topics concerning the transcendental mellows of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana	CC Madhya 24.350

yajña-bhuk bāla-keliḥ	although He accepts offerings in yajña, for the sake of childhood pastimes He was enjoying foodstuffs very jubilantly with His cowherd boyfriends	SB 10.13.11

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keli	noun (masculine feminine) amorous sport (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) amusement (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) concealment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) disguise (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) pastime (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) play (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) sport (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 5827/72933

kelika	noun (masculine) Jonesia Asoka Frequency rank 50091/72933

kelika	adjective sporting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) sportive (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 50092/72933

kelikalā	noun (feminine) amorous or sportive accents or address (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) sportive skill (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) the Vīṇā or lute of Sarasvatī (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) wantonness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 23771/72933

kaṅkeli	noun (masculine) Jonesia Asoka (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 27332/72933

kandarpakeli	noun (masculine) name of a king of the Vidyādharas name of a work (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 48501/72933

karpūrakeli	noun (masculine) name of a flamingo (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 48769/72933

kalākeli	noun (masculine) amorous play (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) name of Kāma (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 48845/72933

kāmakeli	noun (masculine) the Vidūṣaka of the drama (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 49124/72933

padmakeli	noun (neuter) name of a lake Frequency rank 57082/72933

Wordnet Search

"keli" has 18 results.


keli	krīḍā, khelā, keliḥ, līlā, narma, kūrdanam manorañjanātmikā śarīravyāpārādikriyā। krīḍāyāṃ jayaparājayau staḥ eva।
keli	mitram, suhṛt, sakhā, bandhuḥ, vayasyaḥ, snigdhaḥ, snehī, bāndhavaḥ, sahāyaḥ, anurāgī, praṇayī, hitaḥ, hitakārī, priyakṛt, sajūḥ, anukūlaḥ, vibhāvaḥ, kelikaraḥ, saṅgī yaḥ sarvadā sahāyakaḥ tathā ca śubhacintakaḥ। mitrasya parīkṣā āpattikāle bhavati।
keli	jalavihāraḥ, jalakrīḍā, vārivihāraḥ, jalakeliḥ, jalakeliḥ sā krīḍā yā jale krīḍyate। asmin jalāśaye yuvānau dampatī jalakrīḍāṃ kurvantau dṛśyante hi।
keli	krīḍā, khelā, keliḥ manovinodanārthaṃ kṛtā kriyā। vālāḥ jale krīḍāṃ kurvanti।
keli	aśokaḥ, śokanāśaḥ, viśokaḥ, vañjuladrumaḥ, vañjalaḥ, madhupuṣpaḥ, apaśokaḥ, kaṅkelliḥ, kelikaḥ, raktapallavaḥ, citraḥ, vicitraḥ, karṇapūraḥ, subhagaḥ, dohalī, tāmrapallavaḥ, rogitaruḥ, hemapuṣpaḥ, rāmā, vāmāṅgighātanaḥ, piṇḍīpuṣpaḥ, naṭaḥ, pallavadruḥ svanāmakhyātavṛkṣaviśeṣaḥ yaḥ sadā haritaḥ asti। aśokaḥ bhārate sarvatra dṛśyate।
keli	kāpaṭika, pīṭhakeli yaḥ anyena dattam annaṃ bhuktvā nirvāhaṃ karoti। adhunā kāpaṭikānāṃ nyūnatā nāsti।
keli	śyālī, śyālikā, kelikuñcikā patnī bhaginī। urmilā rāmasya śyālī āsīt।
keli	ratiḥ, manmathapriyā, kelikilā kāmadevasya patnī। ratiḥ rupavatī asti iti manyante।
keli	nartakaḥ, naṭaḥ, poṭagalaḥ, cāraṇaḥ, kelakaḥ, sarvaveśaḥ, layālambaḥ, tālarecanakaḥ, laṣvaḥ, vīkṣyaḥ, kekalaḥ, valgakaḥ, lāsyaḥ, tāladhārakaḥ, vṛṣalaḥ, kuśīlavaḥ, śailūṣaḥ, sudantaḥ, śailālī, kelikośaḥ, kalāyanaḥ, dharṣakaḥ, bharataḥ, prahāsaḥ yaḥ nṛtyati saḥ। birajūmahārājaḥ ekaḥ prasiddhaḥ nartakaḥ asti।
keli	vidūṣakaḥ, vaihāsikaḥ, prahāsī, cāṭuvaṭuḥ, vāsantikaḥ, kelikilaḥ nāṭakādīṣu vartamānaṃ nāyakasya mitraṃ yaḥ janān hāsayati। vidūṣakasya praveśena raṅgamañcasya śobhāṃ vardhate।
keli	maithunam, ratam, saṃbhogaḥ, kāmakeliḥ, ratikarma, suratam, saṅgatam, ratilakṣam, saṃveśanam, abhimānitam, gharṣitam, saṃprayogaḥ, anāratam, abrahmacaryakam, upasṛṣṭam, tribhadram, krīḍāratnam, mahāsukham, vyavāyaḥ, grāmyadharmaḥ, nidhuvanam, abhigamanam, abhigamaḥ, maithunagamanam, yābhaḥ strībhiḥ saha puruṣāṇāṃ ratikriyā। anucitaṃ maithunaṃ naikāḥ vyādhīḥ utpādayanti।
keli	uṣṭraḥ, karabhaḥ, dāserakaḥ, dīrghagrīvaḥ, dhūsaraḥ, lamboṣṭhaḥ, ravaṇaḥ, mahājaṅghaḥ, javī, jāṅghikaḥ, kramelakaḥ, mayaḥ, mahāṅgaḥ, dīrghagatiḥ, dīrghaḥ, śṛṅkhalakaḥ, mahān, mahāgrīvaḥ, mahānādaḥ, mahādhvagaḥ, mahāpṛṣṭhaḥ, baliṣṭhaḥ, dīrghajaṅghaḥ, grīvī, dhūmrakaḥ, śarabhaḥ, kramelaḥ, kaṇṭakāśanaḥ, bholiḥ, bahukaraḥ, adhvagaḥ, marudvipaḥ, vakragrīvaḥ, vāsantaḥ, kulanāśaḥ, kuśanāmā, marupriyaḥ, dvikakut, durgalaṅghanaḥ, bhūtaghnaḥ, dāseraḥ, kelikīrṇaḥ paśuviśeṣaḥ- yaḥ prāyaḥ marusthale dṛśyate। tena uṣṭraṃ datvā uṣṭrī krītā।
keli	kelikilaḥ śivasya ekaḥ gaṇaḥ । kelikilasya ullekhaḥ kośe vartate
keli	kelikilaḥ ekaṃ nagaram । kelikilasya varṇanaṃ vāyupurāṇe vartate
keli	keliraivatakam ekaḥ prabandhaḥ । keliraivatakasya varṇanaṃ sāhitya-darpaṇe vartate
keli	keliraivatakam ekaḥ prabandhaḥ । keliraivatakasya varṇanaṃ sāhitya-darpaṇe vartate
keli	gopālakelicandrikā ekaṃ nāṭakam । gopālakelicandrikāyāḥ ullekhaḥ kośe vartate
keli	karpūrakeliḥ ekaḥ haṃsaḥ । karpūrakeleḥ ullekhaḥ hitopadeśe asti

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