f. (derivation doubtful) play, sport, diversion, amusement, pastime, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
mere sport or play, child's play, ease or facility in doing anything, [ib.]
mere appearance, semblance, pretence, disguise, sham, [Kāv.]; [Kathās.]; [Pur.] (ibc. sportively, easily, in sport, as a mere joke ; also = līlayā ind. for mere diversion, feignedly)
grace, charm, beauty, elegance, loveliness, [Kālid.]; [Kathās.]; [Rājat.]
(in rhet.) a maiden's playful imitation of her lover, [Daśar.]; [Sāh.]; [Pratāp.]
a kind of metre (4 times ¯ ˘ ˘ ¯ ˘ ˘ ¯ ˘ ˘ ¯ ˘ ˘ ¯ ˘ ˘ ¯), [Col.]
N. of a Yoginī, [HPariś.]