prAstAvika a. ( kI f. ) 1 Serving as an introduction, introductory, prefatory; as in prAstAvikavilAsa (the first or introductory part of Bhāminīvilāsa ); prAstAvikaM vacanaM ‘prefatory remarks.’ 2 Seasonable, opportune, timely. 3 Pertinent, relevant (to the matter in hand); aprAstAvikI mahatyezA kaTA Māl. 2.