nivartana a. 1 Causing to return. 2 Turning back, ceasing. — naM 1 Returning, turning or coming back, return; iha hi patatAM nAstyAlaMbo na cApi nivartanaM Śānti. 3. 2. 2 Not happening, ceasing. 3 Desisting or abstaining from (with abl. ). 4 Desisting from work, inactivity ( opp. pravartana ); Kām. 1. 28. 5 Bringing back; Amaru. 84. 6 Repenting, a desire to improve. 7 A measure of land (20 rods). 8 Keeping back from (with abl. ).