hanta
ha/nta ind. an exclamation or inceptive particle (expressive of an exhortation to do anything or asking attention, and often translatable by ‘come on!’ ‘here!’ ‘look!’ ‘see!’ in later language also expressive of grief, joy, pity, haste, benediction &c. and translatable by ‘alas!’ ‘ah!’ ‘oh!’ &c.; often repeated or joined with other particles, e.g. hA hanta , hanta hanta , hanta tarhi ), RV. ; &c.