janya a. [ jan kartari yat ] 1 To be born or produced. 2 Born, produced. 3 (At the end of comp. ) Born from, occasioned by. 4 Belonging to a race or family. 5 Vulgar, common. 6 National. 7 Relating to, or fit for men. — nyaH 1 A father. 2 A friend, attendant or relative of a bridegroom; Māl. 6. 2. 3 A common man. 4 A report, rumour. — nyaM 1 Birth, production, creation. 2 That which is born or created, a created thing, an effect ( opp. janaka ); janyAnAM janakaH kAlaH Bhāṣā P. 45 ; janakasya svaBAvo hi janye tizWati niScitaM Śabdak. 3 The body. 4 A portent occurring at birth. 5 A market, a fair. 6 War, battle; tatra janyaM raGorGoraM parvatIyErgaREraBUt R. 4. 77. 7 Censure, abuse. 8 A community, nation. 9 People. 10 Report, rumour. — nyA 1 The friend of a mother. 2 The relation of a bride, a bride's maid; yAhIti janyAmavadatkumArI R. 6. 30. 3 Pleasure, happiness. 4 Affection.