[ā-yas-ghañ] 1 Effort, exertion, trouble, difficulty, pain, labour; bahulāyāsa Bg. 18. 24; cf. anāyāsa also.

2 Fatigue, weariness; snehamūlāni duḥkhāni dehajāni bhayāni ca. śokaharṣau tathāyāsaḥ sarvaṃ snehāt pravartate.. Mb.

3 Mental pain, anguish.