yApana a. ( nI f. ) 1 Causing to go or go away. 2 Curing. 3 Mitigating. 4 Supporting (life). — naM, -nA 1 Causing to go away, driving out, expulsion, removal. 2 Cure or alleviation (of a disease). 3 Spending or passing time, as in kAlayApanaM 4 Delay, procrastination. 5 Support, maintenance. 6 Practice, exercise. 7 Loitering.