English Meaning of cataka

Meaning of 'cataka'

m (S) A bird, Cuculus melano-lucus. Fabled to drink only from the clouds, and therefore to be ever eagerly expectant of rain. Hence catakanyaye nkaruna (After the law or according to the manner of the cataka.) With eager expectation or with intense and strong desire--looking or waiting for.

Meaning of चातक

m (S) A bird, Cuculus melano-lucus. Fabled to drink only from the clouds, and therefore to be ever eagerly expectant of rain. Hence चातकन्यायें करून (After the law or according to the manner of the चातक.) With eager expectation or with intense and strong desire--looking or waiting for.

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