Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A1. -spardhate (mc. also P.), to emulate, vie with (acc.; instr. with or without saha, or sārdham) MBh.; R.; Ja1takam. 2. 127717 1001,3 202920 f. (for 1., see p. 953, col. 1) emulation, rivalry MBh. (Cf. vi-ṣpardhas and dhā, p. 1000, col. 2.) 127718 1001,3 202921