puratas ind. 1 Before, in front ( opp. paScAt ); paSyAmi tAmita itaH purataSca paScAt Māl. 1. 40 ; in the presence of; yaM yaM paSyasi tasya tasya purato mA brUhi dInaM bacaH Bh. 2. 51. 2 Afterwards; iyaM ca te'nyA purato viqaMbanA Ku. 5. 70 ( AdAveva Malli. ); Amaru. 43.