a. 1 Desirous of releasing or liberating.

2 Wishing to discharge.

3 About to shoot (arrows &c.); R. 9. 58.

4 Wishing to be free from worldly existence, striving after final emancipation. kṣuḥ A sage striving after final emancipation or beatitude; aṃ- taryaśca mumukṣubhirniyamitaprāṇādibhirmṛgyate V. 1. 1; Ku. 2. 51; Bg. 4. 15.