फल [ phala ] [ phála ] n. (ifc. f ( [ ā ] or [ ī ] ) . ) fruit (esp. of trees) Lit. RV.

  the kernel or seed of a fruit , Lit. Āmar.

  a nutmeg Lit. Suśr.

  the 3 myrobalans (= [ tri-phalā ] q.v.) Lit. L.

  the menstrual discharge Lit. L. ( cf. [ puṣpa ] )

  fruit (met.) , consequence , effect , result , retribution (good or bad) , gain or loss , reward or punishment , advantage or disadvantage Lit. KātyŚr. Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv.

  benefit , enjoyment Lit. Pañcat. ii , 70

  compensation Lit. Yājñ. ii , 161

  ( in rhet.) the issue or end of an action Lit. Daś. Lit. Sāh.

  (in math.) the result of a calculation , product or quotient Lit. Sūryas.

  corrective equation Lit. ib. Lit. Gol.

  area or superficial contents of a figure Lit. Āryabh.

  interest on capital Lit. ib.

  the third term in a rule of three sum Lit. ib. Sch.

  a gift , donation Lit. L. ; a gaming board Lit. MBh. ( ( cf. Goth. (spilda) ; Icel. (spjald) ) )

  a blade (of a sword or knife) Lit. MBh. Lit. R. Lit. Kum.

  the point of an arrow Lit. Kauś.

  a shield Lit. L.

  a ploughshare (= [ phāla ] ) Lit. L.

  a point or spot on a die Lit. MBh. iv , 24

  [ phala ] m. Wrightia Antidysenterica Lit. L.

  [ phalā ] f. a species of plant Lit. Car.

  [ phala ] f. w.r. for [ tula ] Lit. Hcat.

  [ phalī ] f. Aglaia Odorata Lit. L.

  a kind of fish (= [ phali ] ) Lit. L.