rasA 1 The lower or infernal regions, hell. 2 The earth, ground, soil; Bv. 1. 59 ; smarasya yudDaraMgatAM rasArasAra sArasA Nalod. 2. 10. 3 The tongue. 4 A vine or grapes. 5 Ved. Moisture. Comp. — okas m. an inhabitant of the lower world. — KataH a cock. — talaM 1 N. of one of the seven regions below the earth; see pAtAla . 2 the lower world or hell in general; rAjyaM yAtu rasAtalaM punaridaM na prARituM kAmaye Bv. 2. 63 ; or jAtiryAtu rasAtalaM Bh. 2. 39. — pAyin m. a dog.