विश्रम्भ

{ viśrambhḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

वि-श्रम्भ  f.  m. ( ifc. f( आ).) slackening, loosening, relaxation (of the organs of utterance), cessation, [RPrāt.]

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वि श्रम्भ

trust, confidence in ( loc. gen., or comp.)
°भात्  n. absence of restraint, familiarity, intimacy, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c. ( ibc. or ind., °भेण ind. ‘confidingly, confidentially’; °भं √ कृ with gen., ‘to win the confidence of’; कस्मै °भं कथयामि, ‘in whom shall I trust?’)
a playful or amorous quarrel, [L.]
killing (?), [L.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

विश्रम्भः [viśrambhḥ]   1 Trust, confidence, familiar confidence, perfect intimacy or familiarity; विश्रम्भादुरसि निपत्य लब्ध- निद्राम् [U.1.49;] [Māl.3.1.]
A confidential matter, secret; विश्रम्भेष्वभ्यन्तरीकरणीया [K.]
Rest, relaxation.
An affectionate inquiry.
A love-quarrel, an amorous dispute.
Killing. -Comp.
-आलापः, -कथा, -भाषणम्   confidential or familiar conversation.
-पात्रम्, -भूमिः, -स्थानम्   an object of confidence, a confidant, trusty person.
-प्रवण a.  a. trustful; विश्रम्भप्रवूणः पुरा मम पिता नीतः कथाशेषताम् [Mu.5.21.]
-भृत्यः   confidential servant.

Shabda-Sagara

विश्रम्भ  m.  ( -म्भः)
1. Trust, confidence.
2. Affection, affectionate inquiry. 3. Festive or sportive noise or tumult, amorous quarrel.
4. Rest, repose.
5. Killing.
E. वि before श्रम्भ् to trust, aff. घञ्, and the initial optionally changed; also विस्रम्भ .

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वि श्रम्भ् घञ् विस्रम्भ .