[yat-bhāve naṅ] 1 An effort, exertion, attempt, endeavour, trial; yatne kṛte yadi na sidhyati ko'tra doṣaḥ H. Pr. 31; Bh. 2. 5.

2 Diligence, assiduity, perseverance.

3 Care, zeal, watchfulness, vigilance; mahā- nhi yatnastava devadārau R. 2. 56; pratipā- tramādhīyatāṃ yatnaḥ Ś. 1.

4 Pains, trouble, labour, difficulty; śeṣāṃga- nirmāṇavidhau vidhāturlāvaṇya utpādya ivāsa yatnaḥ Ku. 1. 35, 7. 66; R. 7. 14....