1. elA f. any species of Cardamom, Suśr. ; Kathās.
2. elA f. sport, pastime, merriness g. kaRqv-Adi , Pāṇ. iii, 1, 27.
elA 1 Cardamom plant; elAnAM PalareRavaH R. 4. 47 , 6. 64. 2 Cardamoms (the seed of the plant). Comp. — parRI the plant Mimosa Octandra.