arBaka a. [According to Nir. avahftaM Bavati hrasvaM tasmAdarBakaH .] 1 Small, minute, short; namo mahadByo namoarBakeByaH Rv. 1. 27. 13. 2 Weak, emaciated, lean. 3 Foolish. 4 Young, childish. 5 Like, similar. — kaH 1 A boy, child; Srutasya yAyAdayamaMtamarBakaH R. 3. 21 , 25 , 7. 67. 2 The young of an animal. 3 A fool, idiot.