बन्दिन्

{ bandin }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

बन्दिन्  m.  1. m. (also written वन्दिन् q.v., and m.c. °दि) a praiser, bard, herald (who sings the praises of a prince in his presence or accompanies an army to chant martial songs; these bards are regarded as the descendants of a क्षत्रिय by a शूद्र female), [Mn.]; [MBh. &c.]
बन्दिन्  m.  2. m. (also written वन्दिन्) a prisoner, captive, slave, [BhP.]
-ग्राह   plunder, spoil (See ).

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ग्राह

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

बन्दिन् [bandin]   See बन्धिन्. A bard, herald; धर्मच्छेदात् पटुतरगिरो बन्दिनो नीलकण्ठाः [V.4.13.]