[ceṣṭ-aṅ] 1 Motion, move- ment; kimasmākaṃ svāmiceṣṭānirūpaṇena H. 3; Māl. 5. 7.

2 Gesture, action; ceṣṭayā bhāṣaṇena ca ne- travaktravikāraiśca lakṣyate'targataṃ manaḥ Ms. 8. 26.

3 Effort, exertion.

4 Behaviour; Pt. 1. 150.

5 Action, deed, performing. nāśaḥ destruction of the world. nirūpaṇaṃ observing a person's movements.