Durya a. [ DuraM vahati, yat ] 1 Fit for a burden, able to bear a burden &c. 2 Fit to be entrusted with important duties. 3 Standing at the head, chief, foremost; see below. — ryaH 1 A beast of burden. 2 A horse or bullock yoked to the pole of a carriage; nAvinItErvrajed DuryEH Ms. 4. 67 ; yenedaM Driyate viSvaM DuryEryAnamivADvani Ku. 6. 76 ; DuryAn viSrAmayeti R. 1. 54 , 6. 78 ; 17. 19. 3 One who carries a burden (of responsibility); R. 5. 66. 4 A chief, leader, head; na hi sati kulaDurye sUryavaMSyA gfhAya R. 7. 71. 5 A minister, one charged with important duties. 6 An epithet of Viṣṇu. — ryaM The forepart of a pole.