avas n. [ av-BAve asic ] Ved. 1 Protection, assistance. 2 Fame, celebrity. 3 Food, provision. 4 Wealth; riches. 5 Going. 6 Satisfaction, pleasure. 7 Wish, will, desire, aspiration. — ind. [ avara-praTamAyAH paMcamyA saptamyA vA'rTe asi, av AdeSaH P. V. 3. 39 ] 1 Below, downwards, hitherward. 2 (As a preposition with instr. or abl. ) ( a ) Below, at the lowest place. ( b ) Without, on the outside.