asa meaning in english

[Skt.] n. Love, attachment, desire, wish, hope, passion, inclination, curiosity, avarice. asapasamu or asabandhamu the chain of our lusts, fleshly ties. asakolupu asa-kolupu. v. t. To cause to desire, to allure, tempt, incite, encourage, to hold out prospects. asapadu asa-padu. To desire, covet, long for. asapatakudu asa-patakudu. n. A covetous man. asapettu asa-pettu. To raise hopes or expectations, give hopes, tantalize. asabandhamu asa-bandhamu. n. The bond of love or desire.