(vi-īr; only aor. vy-airat), to split, break into pieces, tear open, divide asunder RV.: Caus. vīrayati (impf. vy-airayat) id. ib. 128051 1005,2 203563

cl.10 A1. (Dha1tup. xxxv, 49; rather Nom. fr. vīr/a below) vīr/ayate, to be powerful or valiant, display heroism RV.; VS.; TBr.; (P. vīrayati) to overpower, subdue Nir. i, 7. 128052 1005,2 203564 m. a man, (esp.) a brave or eminent man, hero, chief (sometimes applied to gods, as to Indra indra, Vishn2u viṣṇu &c; pl. men, people, mankind, followers, retainers) RV. &c 1005,2 203565 m. a hero (as opp. to a god) RTL....