vatsala a. [ vatsaM lAti lA-ka ] 1 Child-loving, affectionate towards children or offspring; as vatsalA DenuH mAtA &c. 2 Affectionate towards, fondly loving, devoted to, fond of, kind or compassionate towards; tvadvatsalaH, kva sa tapasvijanasya haMtA Māl. 8. 8 ; 6. 14 ; R. 2. 69 , 8. 41 ; so SaraRAgatavatsala; dInavatsala &c. — laH 1 A fire fed with grass. 2 N. of Viṣṇu. 3 The sentiment of affection ( vAtsalyarasa ). — lA A cow fond of her calf. — laM Affection, fondness; Pt. 2. 9.