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ऋण mfn. mfn. going, flying, fugitive (as a thief), [RV. vi, 12, 5] ; having gone against or transgressed, guilty ऋण [cf. Lat. reus] ऋण n. n. anything wanted or missed anything due, obligation, duty, debt (a Brāhman owes three debts or obligations, viz. 1. ब्रह्मचर्य or ‘study of the वेदs’, to the ऋषिs; 2. sacrifice and worship, to the gods; 3. procreation of a son, to the Manes, [TS. vi, 3, 10, 5] ; [Mn. vi, 35, &c.] ; in later times also, 4. benevolence to mankind and 5. hospitality to guests are added, [MBh.] &c.), [RV.] ; [AV.] &c., [Mn.] ; [MBh.] &c. a debt of money, money owed, [MBh.] ; [Mn.] ; [Yājñ.] ऋणं ( √ कृ, to get into debt, [Yājñ. ii, 45] ; °म्-√ प्राप्, to become indebted, [Mn. viii, 107] ; °ं-√ दा or √ नी or प्र-√ यम्, to pay a debt, [MBh.] ; [Mn.] &c.; °ं-√ याच्, to ask for a loan, [Kathās.] ; °म् परी-प्स्, to call in a debt, [Mn. viii, 161] ) guilt a negative quantity, minus (in math. ) water, [L.] a fort, stronghold, [L.] ; ऋण [cf. Zd. arena.]
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