BftiH f. [ Bf-ktin ] 1 Bearing, upholding, supporting. 2 Cherishing, maintaining. 3 Bringing, lead ing to. 4 Nourishment, support, maintenance. 5 Food. 6 Wages, hire. 7 Service for hire. 8 ( pb ) Capital, principal. 9 Wages, hire. Comp. — aDyApanaM teaching (especially the Vedas) for hire. — Buj m. a hired servant, a hireling. — rUpaM a reward in place of the wages due, but not to be paid.