prastuta p. p. 1 Praised, eulogized. 2 Begun, commenced. 3 Accomplished, done, effected. 4 Happened. 5 Approached. 6 Proposed, declared, under discussion, taken in hand. 7 Expected, desired. 8 Ready, prepared. 9 Executed with effort or energy. 10 Made or consisting of. — taM 1 The matter in hand, the subject under discussion or consideration; aDunA prastutamanusriyatAM . 2 (In Rhet. ) Forming the subject of discussion, the upameya ; see prakfta ; aprastutapraSaMsA sA yA sEva prastutASrayA K. P. 10. Comp. — aMkuraH a figure of speech in which a reference is made to a passing circumstance to bring out something latent in the hearer's mind; see Chandr. 5. 64 and Kuval. under prastutAMkura .