English Meaning of anatha

Meaning of 'anatha'

a (S) That is without a master or protector; forlorn, friendless, destitute. Ex. mi a0 nirasraya saṃsari apangahi ase sarvapari anathanatha Friend of the friendless. anathabandhu Brother of the destitute; protector of the helpless. anathapalana, anathapuja, anathabhojana, anatha- samacara, anathaseva, anathavatsala &c.

Meaning of अनाथ

a (S) That is without a master or protector; forlorn, friendless, destitute. Ex. मी अ0 निराश्रय संसारी ॥ अपंगही असे सर्वापरि ॥ अनाथनाथ Friend of the friendless. अनाथबंधु Brother of the destitute; protector of the helpless. अनाथपालन, अनाथपूजा, अनाथभोजन, अनाथ- समाचार, अनाथसेवा, अनाथवत्सल &c.

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