[Skt.] n. A foot. adugu. A root, veru. A quarter, patika. A foot or line of verse being a quarter of a stanza. padyamulo nalugavabhagamu. A ray of light, kiranamu. A small hill at the foot of a mountain. kondadari dibba. tama padalane nammivaccinanu I came in reliance on your honour as my protector. This is a mere conversational compliment, like ‘I kiss your hands’ in Spanish. padatirthamu water made holy by washing a saint’s feet. padapadmamulu lotus-like feet. padalaksa red paint for the feet of women, parani. tamapadalasamukhanaku na kumarunni tecci appagistunnanu permit me to introduce my son to your honour’s protection. vadu tandripadalamida padenu he fell on his father’s feet. tamapadalavadda before your honour, in your presence. tamapadala saranucoccinanu I throw myself on your goodness. padacari pada-chari. n. A foot passenger. kalibantu. One who goes walking, nadaci povuvadu. padajudu padajudu. n. A Sudra, because born from the feet of Brahma. padatranamu pada-tranamu. n. A shoe or boot. paijaru. padapamu padapamu. n. A tree. padapurnamu pada-purnamu. n. An unnecessary word inserted in verse, to fill up the measure, such as in Sanskrit the words tu, hi, ca, sma, hi, vai, or, in Telugu poetry the words, ogi, taga, mari, ila, mahi , or verbs, celagu, oppu, &c. padarasamu pada-rasamu. n. Quick-silver, mercury. rasamu. padalipadali. n. A base or low man, adhamudu.
“papapu vipruni panikigamunnu, tapikadaina padalimandadidu.” HD. iii. 110.