asAra a. [ na . ba .] 1 Sapless, insipid. 2 ( a ) Without essence, useless; asAraH Kalu saMsAraH Udb. ; ( b ) worthless, unsubstantial, without strength, stuff or value, deprived of its essence; asAraM saMsAraM parimuzitaratnaM triBuvanaM Māl. 5. 30 ; U. 1 ; asAre Kalu saMsAre sArametaccatuzwayaM Dharm. 12 , 13 ; Bh. 3. 146. 3 Vain, unprofitable; Pt. 1. 28. 4 Weak, feeble, infirm, fragile; SrutipaTamasAraM Mu. 6. 14 ; bahUnAmapyasArARAM saMhatiH kAryasADikA ( samavAyo hi durjayaH ) Pt. 1. 331 ; Śi. 2. 50. 5 Poor; Dk. 40. — raH, -raM 1 Unessential or unimportant portion; kuryAdasAraBaMgo hi sAraBaMgamapi sPuwaM H. 3. 89. 2 N. of a tree ( eraMqa ). 3 Aloe wood.