kuSala a. 1 Right, proper, good, auspicious; Śi. 16. 41 ; ( pb ) Bg. 18. 10. 2 Happy, prosperous. 3 Able, skilful, clever, proficient, well-versed; with loc. or in comp. ; daMqanItyAM ca kuSalaM Y. 1. 313 , 2. 181 ; Ms. 7. 190 ; R. 3. 12. — laM 1 Welfare, a happy or prosperous condition, happiness; papracCa kuSalaM rAjye rAjyASramamuniM muniH R. 1. 58 ; avyApannaH kuSalamabale pfcCati tvAM Me. 101 ; api kuSalaM BavataH ‘are you doing well’ (how do you do?). 2 Virtue. 3 Cleverness, ability. — laH An epithet of Śiva. Comp. — kAma a. desirous of happiness. — praSnaH friendly inquiry after a person's health or welfare. — budDi a. wise, intelligent, shrewd, sharp.