वार्ता 1 Staying, abiding.
2 Tidings, news, intelligence; सागरिकायाः का वार्ता Ratn. 4.
3 Livelihood, profession.
4 Agriculture, the occupation of a Vaiśya; R. 16. 2; Ms. 10. 80; Y. 1. 311.
5 The eggplant.
6 N. of Durgā.
7 (In Rhet.) The mere mention of facts without any rhetorical embellishment.
−Comp.
−आरंभः a commercial un dertaking or business.
−मात्रं 1. mere report. −2. superficial acquaintance with any subject, shallow knowledge. −वहः, हरः 1. a messenger. −2. a chandler.
−वृत्तिः one who lives on agriculture. −व्य- तिकरः general or common report.