Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
2 P. 1 To sigh, heave.
2 To draw in the breath.
niśvas
Dictionary meanings for niśvas from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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niśvas
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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. -śvasiti, ep. also sati (pf. -śaśvāsa aor. or impf. ny-aśvasat MBh.; śvasīt Das3.; ind.p. -śvasya), to draw in the breath, inspire; to hiss, snort &c MBh.; Ka1v. &c (often v.l. nih-śv). 071090 561,2 110647 (n/i-) n. breath, expiration or inspiration S3Br.; S3is3. 071091 561,2 110648 m. id. 561,2 110649 m. a sigh R.; Sa1h.; Sus3r. (opp. uc-chvāsa). 071092 561,2 110650