AvaraRa a. Covering, hiding, obscuring, obstructing; netrAvaraRamaSru R. 14. 71. — RaM 1 Covering, concealing, hiding, obscuring; sUrye tapatyAvaraRAya dfzweH kalpeta lokasya kaTaM tamisrA R. 5. 13 , 10. 46 , 19. 16. 2 Shutting, enclosing, fencing. 3 A covering, anything that covers or protects &c.; hastO svO nayati stanAvaraRatAM M. 4. 14 ; Ś. 3. 22 ; ( fig. ) protection, defence; SIlamAvaraRaM striyAH Rām. ; caritrAvaraRAH striyaH Chāṇ. 76. 4 Obstruction, interruption, restraint (of bashfulness &c.); kAlenAvaraRAtyayAt U. 1. 39. 5 An ( pb ) enclosure, fence, surrounding wall; labDAMtarA sAvaraRepi gehe R. 16. 7 ; Ki. 5. 25. 6 A bolt, latch. 7 A shield. Comp. — SaktiH mental ignorance (which veils the real nature of things).