छत्रभङ्ग m. (
-ङ्गः)
1. Widowhood.
2. Wilfulness, independence.
3. Sub- version of dominion, loss of empire, deposition, &c.
E. छत्र a [Page276-a+ 60] parasol, and
भङ्ग a breaking; in the first two senses
छत्र is used metaphorically, for any cover or defence, as a husband, &c. in the last it is used by synecdoche, a parasol being one of the ensigns of royalty.
E. छत्रस्य भङ्गः यत्र . नृपनाशे, वैधव्ये, स्वातन्त्र्ये च . ROOTS:
छत्रस्य भङ्गः यत्र . नृपनाशे वैधव्ये स्वातन्त्र्ये च .