aDirAj m. — jaH [ aDirAjate; rAj kvip , rAjan-wac vA ] A sovereign or supreme ruler, an emperor; prAyopavizwo gaMgAyAmanAdftyADirAd SriyaM Bhāg. ; adyAstametu BuvanezvaDirAjaSabdaH U. 6. 16 ; king, head, lord (of men, animals &c.); himAlayo nAma nagADirAjaH Ku. 1. 1 ; so mfga°, nAga° &c.