grAhin a. [ grah Rini ] 1 Seizing, taking, holding. 2 Picking, gathering. 3 Containing. 4 Drawing, attracting, alluring. 5 Obtaining, gaining. 6 Searching through, scrutinizing. 7 Choosing, selecting 8 Perceiving, observing. 9 Accepting. 10 Astringent. 11 Obstructing. — m. The wood-apple tree. — RI Adverse fate ( pratikUlA ).