1 A. (heṣate, heṣita) To neigh (as a horse); to bray, roar (in general).

(cf. hreṣ) cl.1 A1. (Dha1tup. xvi, 20) h/eṣate (Ved. ep. also ti; p. h/eṣat RV. MBh.; heṣamāṇa Hariv.; pf. jiheṣire S3is3.; fut. heṣitā &c Gr.), to neigh, whinny RV.; &c &c 166051 1305,2 264415 f. neighing, whinnying Kir.; Ma1rkP. 166052 1305,2 264416 Nom. A1. yate, to neigh, whinny Pan5cat. 166053 1305,2 264417 n. = heṣā MBh.; Hariv. &c 166054 1305,2 264418

(prob. connected with 1. hi), to be quick or strong or fiery (in the following derivatives): 166056 1305,2 264420 mfn. quick, strong (in heṣ/a-kratu, of strong power, others roaring mightily, applied to the Maruts marut s) RV. iii, 26, 5. Page1305,3 166057 264421 n. quickness, vigour, fire (others wound) RV. x, 89, 12. 166058 1305,3 264422 (h/eṣas-) mfn. quick, strong, fiery RV. vi, 3, 3. 166059 1305,3 264423