avIra a. 1 Unmanly, effeminate, cowardly. 2 Having no son (as a woman). 3 Helpless. 4 Destitute of men. — rA A woman who has neither sons nor husband; ajAtaputrA viDavA sA'vIrA parikIrtitA ; ( opp. vIrA which is thus defined; patiputravatI nArI vIrA proktA manIziBiH ); anarcitaM vfTA mAMsamavIrAMyASca yozitaH Ms. 4. 213 ; Y. 1. 163.