[ahaṃ jahāti, hā-ka-pṛṣoº] A particle or interjection imply- ing (a) sorrow or regret (‘alas,’ ‘ah’); ahaha kaṣṭamapaṃḍitatā vidheḥ Bh. 2. 92, 3. 21; ahaha jñānarāśirvinaṣṭaḥ Mu. 2. (b) Wonder or surprise; ahaha mahatāṃ nissīmānaścaritravibhūtayaḥ Bh. 2. 35, 36. (c) Pity; dhruvaṃ te jīvaṃtopyahaha mṛtakā maṃdamatayaḥ Bv. 4. 39. (d) Calling; a- hahāre tvā śūdra Ch. Up. (e) Fatigue.

ind. an interjection, as Ah! Aha aha ! &c (implying surprise, fatigue, pain, sorrow, pleasure, calling) Vikr.; Hit. &c 015864 125,1 21795 ind. id. ChUp. 015865 125,1 21796 ind. id. L. 015866 125,1 21797