= ಆಶಾ.

a strong desire; yearning; longing.

an expectation for a favourable thing to happen; a hope.

a feeling that what is wanted will happen.

any quarter of the compass; direction.

ಆಶೆಗೆ ಅಂತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ, ಪಾಶಕ್ಕೆ ಕಡೆಯಿಲ್ಲ āśege antyavilla, pāśakke kaḍeyilla avarice is never satisfied; ಆಶೆ ಅತಿ, ಆಯುಷ್ಯ ಮಿತಿ āśe ati, āyuṣya miti he hath limitless desires, but the capacity to achieve them is limited; ಅತಿ ಆಶೆ ಗತಿಗೇಡು ati āśe gatigēḍu too much of greediness, is too bad.

the tree Shorea talura ( = S. robusta or Vatica robusta) of Dipterocarpaceae family; bastard sal.

quickness; fastness; haste.

a variety of quick yielding paddy.

an avenue tree, Thespesia populanea ( = Hibiscus populanea) of Malvaceae family; umbrella tree; Indian tulip.

one who eats; an eater.

the fang of a snake.

quickly; without delay; swiftly; immediately.

without preparation or rehearsal; extemporaneous.

the seat of a horse driver; a saddle.

the act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; control.

a being able; power to do; ability; strength.