nalāṭa

the forehead SN.i.118; Ja.iii.393; Ja.iv.417 (nalāṭena maccuṃ ādāya: by his forelock); Vism.185; Dhp-a.i.253.

  • -anta the side of the forehead Ja.vi.331;
  • -maṇḍala the round of the f. DN.i.106; Snp.p.108.

Ved. lalāṭa = rarāṭa; on n → l cp. nangala