nibaMDanaM 1 The act of fastening, binding together. 2 Constructing, ( pb ) building. 3 Restraining, checking confining. 4 A bond, fetter. 5 A tie, band, support, stay; ASAnibaMDanaM jAtA jIvalokasya U. 3 ; yastvamiva mAmakInasya manaso dvitIyaM nibaMDanaM Māl. 3. 6 Dependence, connection; te tvadASAnibaMDanAH M. 4. 14 ; parasparanibaMDanaH Pt. 1. 79 ‘inter-dependent.’ 7 Cause, origin, ground, motive, basis, foundation; vAkpratizWAnibaMDanAni dehinAM vyavahArataMtrARi Māl. 4 ‘based on’ &c.; pratyASA° 3 ; anibaMDana causeless, accidental; U. 5 , 7. 8 Abode, seat, receptacle; Māl. 2. 6. 9 Composing, arrangement; Ku. 7. 90 ( racanA ). 10 A literary composition or work, a treatise. 11 A grant (of land), an assignment; sadvfttiH sannibaMDanA Śi. 2. 112 (where nibaMDana means ‘a treatise’ also). 12 The peg of a lute. 13 (In gram. ) Syntax. 14 A commentary.