pratyarTin a. ( nI f. ) 1 Hostile, opposing, inimical to; nAsmi BavatyorISvaraniyogapratyarTI V. 2. 2 Emulating. 3 Contradicting. — m. 1 An opponent, adversary, enemy. 2 A rival, equal, match; caMdro muKasya pratyarTI . 3 (In law) A defendant; sa DarmasTasaKaH SaSvadarTipratyArTinAM svayaM R. 17. 39 ; Ms. 8. 79 ; Y. 2. 6. 4 An obstacle or impediment. Comp. — BUta a. coming in the way, become an obstacle; Ku. 1. 59.