mf. (m. only in TA1r.; prob. connected with mar/ut q.v.) a particle of light, shining mote or speck in the air RV.; AV. 790,1 158190 mf. ray of light (of the sun or moon) RV. &c 790,1 158191 mf. (also cI f.; f. with somasya = moonlight Hariv.) 790,1 158192 mf. a mirage (= marīcikā) Katha1s. (cf. marīci-toya) 790,1 158193