vArttA 1 Staying, abiding. 2 Tidings, news, intelligence; sAgarikAyAH kA vArtA Ratn. 4. 3 Livelihood, profession. 4 Agriculture, the occupation of a Vaiśya; R. 16. 2 ; Ms. 10. 80 ; Y. 1. 311. 5 The eggplant. 6 N. of Durgā. 7 (In Rhet. ) The mere mention of facts without any rhetorical embellishment. Comp. — AraMBaH a commercial undertaking or business. — mAtraM 1 mere report. 2 superficial acquaintance with any subject, shallow knowledge. — vahaH, haraH 1 a messenger. 2 a chandler. — vfttiH ( pb ) one who lives on agriculture. — vyatikaraH general or common report.