irā

Dictionary meanings for irā from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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irā

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

[i-ran Uṇ. 2. 28; iṃ kāmaṃ rāti rā-ka vā Tv.] 1 The earth.

2 Speech.

3 The goddess of speech, Saras- vatī.

4 Water.

5 Food.

6 Spiri- tuous liquor.

7 Any drinkable fluid; a draught (especially of milk).

8 Refreshment, comfort (Ved. in the last three senses). Comp. īśaḥ 1. N. of Varu- ṇa, of Viṣṇu and of Gaṇeśa.

2. a king, sovereign. kṣīra a. Ved. whose milk is a refreshment or enjoyment. ( raḥ)...

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

f. (also ir/ā AV. xv, 2, 3) (closely allied to iḍā and iLā) any drinkable fluid 168,1 29356 f. a draught (especially of milk) RV.; AV.; S3Br. &c 168,1 29356.05 f. food, refreshment 168,1 29356.10 f. comfort, enjoyment AV.; S3Br.; AitBr. 168,1 29356.15

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