marman n. [ mf-manin ] 1 ( a ) A vital part of the body, the vitals, weak or tender point (of the body); taTavE tIvro hfdi SokaSaMkurmarmARi kfMtannapi kiM na soQaH U. 3. 35 ; Y. 1. 153 ; 16 ; svahfdayamarmaRi varma karoti Gīt. 4. ( b ) Any vital member or organ. 2 Any weak or vulnerable point, a defect, failing. 3 The core, quick. 4 Any joint (of a limb). 5 The secret or hidden meaning, the pith or essence (of anything); kAvyamarBaprakASikA wIkA; natvA gaMgADaraM marmaprakASaM tanute guruM -tAgeSaBawwa . 6 A secret, a mystery. 7 Truth. Comp. — atiga a. piercing deeply into the vital parts, Śi. 20. 77. — anvezaRaM 1 probing the vital parts. 2 seeking weak or vulnerable points. — AvaraRaM an armour, a coat of mail. — AviD , — upaGAtin a. piercing the vitals (of the heart); Mv. 3. 10. — kIlaH a husband. — ga a. piercing to the quick, very acute, poignant. — Gna a. piercing the vitals, excessively painful. — caraM the heart. — Cid , — Bid (so -Cedin, -Bedin ) a. 1 piercing the vitals, cutting to the quick, excessively painful; U. 3. 31 ; Māl. 9. 12. 2 wounding mortally, mortal. — jYa a. , — vid a. 1 knowing the weak or vulnerable points of another; Pt. 1. 248. 2 knowing the most secret portions of a subject. 3 knowing secrets or mysteries. 4 having a deep insight into anything, exceedingly acute or clever. — (jYaH) any acute or learned man. — traM a coat of mail. — pAraga a. having a deep insight into, thoroughly conversant with, one who has entered into the secret recesses of anything. — BedaH 1 piercing the vitals. ( pb ) 2 disclosing the secrets or vulnerable points of another. — BedataH , — Bedin m. an arrow. — vid see marmajYa , — sTalaM, -sTAnaM 1 a sensitive or vital part. 2 a weak or vulnerable point. — spfS a. piercing the vitals, stinging to the quick. 2 very cutting, poignant, sharp or stinging (words &c.).