[vīr-yat, vīrasya bhāvo yat vā] 1 Heroism, prowess, valour; vīryā- vadāteṣu kṛtāvamarṣaḥ Ki. 3. 43; R. 2. 4, 3. 62, 11. 72; Ve. 3. 3.

2 Vigour, strength.

3 Virility.

4 Energy, firmness, courage.

5 Power, po- tency; jāne tapaso vīryaṃ Ś. 3. 2.

6 Efficacy (of medicines); ativīrya- vatīva bheṣaje bahuralpīyasi dṛśyate guṇaḥ Ki. 2. 4; Ku. 2. 48.

7 Se- men virile; Ku. 3. 15; Pt. 4. 50.

8 Splendour, lustre....