irA [ i-ran Uṇ. 2. 28 ; iM kAmaM rAti rA-ka vA Tv. ] 1 The earth. 2 Speech. 3 The goddess of speech, Sarasvatī. 4 Water. 5 Food. 6 Spirituous liquor. 7 Any drinkable fluid; a draught (especially of milk). 8 Refreshment, comfort ( Ved. in the last three senses). Comp. — ISaH 1 N. of Varuṇa, of Viṣṇu and of Gaṇeśa. 2 a king, sovereign. — kzIra a. Ved. whose milk is a refreshment or enjoyment. — (raH) the milk ocean. — cara a. earth-born, terrestrial. 2 aquatic. — (raM) hail; so irAvaraM . — jaH N. of Kāma or Cupid. — vellikA pimples on the head.