Muḷāla & Muḷālī (f.) [cp. Vedic mulālin. Zimmer, Altind Leben 70 mentions Bisa, Śāluka & Mulālin as edible roots of lotus kinds. -- Geiger, P.Gr. 12 & 43 puts muḷāla =Sk. mṛṇāla] the stalk of the lotus: muḷālī Vin i.215 (bhisa+); muḷāli J vi.530 (=muḷālaka C.); muḷālikā Vin i.215 (bhisa+); bhisa -- muḷālaŋ(nt.) (collective cpd.) fibre & stalks Vin ii.201=S ii.269; iv.94; v.39; Vism 361; VbhA 66. -- muḷāli -- puppha a lotus Th 1, 1089.