[lī-kvip liyaṃ lāti lā-ka vā Tv.] 1 Play, sport, pastime, diver- sion, pleasure, amusement; klamaṃ ya- yau kaṃdukalīlayāpi yā Ku. 5. 19; oft. used as the first member of comp.; līlākamalaṃ, līlāśukaḥ &c.

2 Amo- rous pastime, wanton, amorous or playful sport; utsṛṣṭalīlāgatiḥ R. 7. 7; 4. 22; 5. 70; kṣubhyāṃti prasabhamaho vināpi hetorlīlābhiḥ kimu sati kāraṇe rama- ṇyaḥ Śi. 8. 24; Me. 35; (līlā in this sense is...

f. (derivation doubtful) play, sport, diversion, amusement, pastime MBh.; Ka1v. &c 903,2 182805 f. mere sport or play, child's play, ease or facility in doing anything ib. 903,2 182806 f. mere appearance, semblance, pretence, disguise, sham Ka1v.; Katha1s.; Pur. (ibc. sportively, easily, in sport, as a mere joke Page903,3; also = līlayā ind. for mere diversion, feignedly) 903,2 182807 f. grace, charm, beauty,...