praRayin a. 1 Loving, affectionate, kind, attached; Māl. 3. 9 ; 6. 30. 2 Beloved, dearly loved. 3 Desirous of, longing for, fondly solicitous of; aMkASrayapraRayinastanayAnvahaMtaH Ś. 7. 17 ; Me. 3 ; R. 9. 55 , 11. 3. 4 Familiar, intimate. — m. 1 A friend, companion, favourite; Ku. 5. 11. 2 A husband, lover. 3 A supplicant, humble petitioner, suitor; svArTAt satAM gurutarA praRayikriyEva V. 4. 15 ; 1. 2. 4 A worshipper; devotee; Ku. 3. 66. — nI 1 A mistress, beloved, wife. 2 A female friend.