prasad 1 P. 1 To be pleased, be gracious or propitious ( oft. with inf. ); tamAlapatrAstaraRAsu raMtuM prasIda SaSvanmalayasTalIzu R. 6. 64. 2 To be appeased or soothed, be satisfied; nimittamuddviSya hi yaH prakupyati DruvaM sa tasyApagame prasIdati Pt. 1. 283. 3 To be pure or clear, clear up, brighten up ( lit. and fig. ); diSaH prasedurmaruto vavuH suKAH R. 3. 14 ; Ki. 16. 35 ; prasasAdodayAdamBaH kumBayonermahOjasaH 4. 21. 4 To bear fruit, succeed, be successful; kriyA hi vastUpahitA prasIdati R. 3. 29. — Caus. 1 To propitiate, secure the favour of, pray, beseech; tasmAtpraRamya praRiDAya kAyaM prasAdaye tvAmahamISamIqyaM Bg. 11. 44 ; R. 1. 88 ; Y. 3. 283. 2 To beg pardon, pray for grace. 3 To purify, make clear or pure; cetaH prasAdayati Bh. 2. 23.