nārataṉ (p. 274) s. Narada, son of Brahma, and one of the ten original Rishis. He was a friend of Krishna and a celebrated legislator; also inventor of the Vina or lute. In mythological writings he is often described as going on errands and sowing sedition and discord among the gods, ஓருரிஷி; [ex நாரம், as teacher of men.] 2. (fig.) A tale bearer, a mischief maker, a meddler, கலகஞ்செய்வோன். நாரதராட்டம், v. noun. Sowing discord by tale-bearing, from the reputed character of நாரதன். 24) *