पूर्वार्ध

Monier-Williams · pūrvārdha
pūrvârdhá m. (later n.) the front or upper part ‖ eastern side (opp. to jaghanârdha, uttarârdha &c.) TS. ŚBr. GṛŚrS. &c ‖ the fore or first half (of a hemistich) Śrutab ‖ (with dinasya) forenoon Bhartṛ. &c ‖ -kāya m. the front or upper part of the body MBh ‖ -bhāga m. the upper part, top Ragh ‖ -lambin mfn. having the foremost half inclined, leaning forward MW