व्यायम् — {vy-ā-√yam} P. Ā. {-yacchati}, {te}, (P.) to pull or drag or draw asunder, extend Lāṭy##to sport or dally with (loc.) Suśr##Ā. (P. only m. c.) to struggle or contend about (loc.), fight together, make efforts, strive, endeavour TS. Br. MBh. &c.: Caus. [y˘Amayati], to cause to stretch out or struggle, make great effort or exertion, take exercise (ind. p. {-yāmya}, having taken exercise) Mn. vii, 216