ākrandaḥ1 Weeping, crying out; kiṃ krandasi durākranda Pt.4.29. -2 Calling, invoking, calling out to; ākrande cāpyapaihīti na daṇḍaṃ manurabravīt Ms.8.292. -3 Sound, war- cry, a cry (in general); ākranda udabhūttatra Ks.10.94. -4 A friend, defender; daṣṭamevamanākrande bhadre kāmamahāhinā Mb.1.172.9. -5 A brother. -6 A fierce or violent combat, war, battle. -7 A place of crying. -8 A king who prevents an ally from aiding another; a king whose kingdom lies next but one. pārṣṇigrāhaṃ ca saṃprekṣya tathākrandraṃ ca maṇḍale Ms.7.207 (see Kull. thereon). cf. also Kau. A.6.2. cf... ākrando dāruṇe raṇe | ārāve rodane trātari ... | Nm. mitramākrandābhyāṃ vā vyāpādayitukāmaḥ Kau. A.1.16.