1 P. 1 To end, terminate, come to an end; aviditagatayāmā rā- trireva vyaraṃsīt U. 1. 27; 6. 33.

2 To cease, desist, stop, leave off (speaking &c.); etāvaduktvā virate mṛgeṃdre R. 2. 51; Śi. 2. 13; oft. with abl.; hā haṃta kimiti cittaṃ viramati nā- dyapi viṣayebhyaḥ Bv. 4. 25; na sthirakarmā virarāma karmaṇaḥ R. 8. 22; vatsaitasmādvira- ma viramātaḥ paraṃ na kṣamosmi U. 1. 33; Bh. 2. 80.

P. -ramati (rarely A1.; cf. Pa1n2. 1-3, 83), to stop (esp. speaking), pause, cease, come to an end TS. &c; to give up, abandon, abstain or desist from (abl.) Ka1tyS3r.; MBh. &c: Caus. -rāmayati, to cause to stop or rest &c, bring to an end, finish R.; BhP.:... mfn. stopped, ceased, ended R.; Ka1lid. &c (n. impers. e.g. virataṃ vācā, the speech ended Katha1s.) 982,2 199137 mfn. one who has given up or resigned or...