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Entry वीर्यम्

वीर्यम्vīryamcowardly, pusilanimous.
1. cowardly, pusilanimous.
2. seedless.
3. impotent.
Derived forms and compounds
- वीर्यम् vīryam
  
  वीर्-यत्, वीरस्य भावो यत् वा
  
  Heroism, prowess, valour; वीर्यावदानेषु कृतावमर्षः Ki.3.43; R.2.4, 3.62;11.72; Ve.3.3.
  
  Vigour, strength.
  
  Virility; वीर्यशौर्याभ्यां च पिता ऋषभ इतीदं नाम चकार Bhāg.5.4.2.
  
  Energy, firmness, courage.
  
  Power, potency; जाने तपसो वीर्यम् Ś.3.2.
  
  Efficacy (of medicines); अतिवीर्यवतीव भेषजे बहुरल्पीयसि दृश्यते गुणः Ki.2.4; Ku.2. 48.
  
  Semen virile; अमी हि वीर्यप्रभवं भवस्य Ku.3.15; वसोर्वीर्योत्पन्नामभजत मुनिर्मत्स्यतनयाम् Pt.4.5.
  
  Splendour, lustre.
  
  The seed of plants.
  
  Dignity, consequence.
  
  Poison.
  
  Gold (हिरण्य); अन्नं वीर्यं ग्रहीतव्यं प्रेतकर्मण्य- पातिते Mb.12.165.39.
- -आधानम् impregnation.
- -करः marrow.
- -जः a son.
- -प्रपातः seminal effusion, discharge of semen.
- -शालिन् Adjective strong.
- -शुल्क Adjective purchased by valour.
- -हीन Adjective
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