[tṛṣ na kicca] 1 Thirst (lit. and fig.); tṛṣṇāṃ chinattyātmanaḥ H. 1. 171; Rs. 1. 15.

2 Desire, strong desire, greed, avidity, desire of gain; tṛṣṇāṃ chiṃddhi Bh. 2. 77, 3. 5; R. 8. 2. Comp. kṣayaḥ cessation of desire, tranquillity of mind, con- tentment.