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Entry राज्

राज्rāj1 U. (राजति-ते, राजित)
1. 1 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) (राजति-ते, राजित)
2. (a) To shine, glitter, appear splendid or beautiful, be eminent; रेजे ग्रहमयीव सा Bh.1.17; तस्याः प्रविष्टा नतनाभिरन्ध्रं रराज तन्वी नवलोमराजिः Ku.1.38; राजन् राजति वीरवैरिवनितावैधव्यदस्ते भुजः K.Parasmaipada1; R.3.7; Ki.4.24;11.6. (b) To appear or look (like), shine (like); तोयान्तर्भास्करालीव रेजे मुनिपरंपरा Ku. 6.49.
3. To rule, govern.
4. To direct, regulate.
5. To be the first or chief, be at the head. -Causal (राजयति-ते) To cause to shine, illuminate, brighten.
Derived forms and compounds
- राज् rāj, Masculine
  
  , राजः A king, chief, prince.
  
  Anything best of its kind; सोऽम्बुजो हरिणाध्मातः सर्वप्राणेन शङ्खराट् Rām.7.7.1; (adjective also in this sense).
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