asanam Throwing, discharging, casting; as in iṣvasanam a bow. -naḥ N. of a tree (pītasāla) Bridelia retusa (Mar. āsaṇā); Rām.2.94.8; nirasanairasanairavṛthārthatā Śi.6.47. -nā Ved. A missile, an arrow. -Comp. -parṇī N. of a tree (sātala; Mar. gokarṇī).