viDAtf m. 1 A maker, creator; Ku. 7. 36. 2 The creator, N. of Brahman; viDAtA BadraM no vitaratu manojYAya viDaye Māl. 6. 7 ; R. 1. 35 , 6. 11 ; 7. 25 . 3 A granter, giver, bestower; Ku. 1. 57. 4 Fate, destiny; H. 1. 40. 5 N. of Viśvakarman. 6 N. of Kāma, the god of love. 7 Spirituous liquor. Comp. — Ayus m. 1 sunshine. 2 the sun-flower. — BUH an epithet of Nārada.