अयि

{ ayi }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

अयि  n.  ind. a vocative particle (especially used in dramas)
a particle of encouragement or introducing a kind inquiry.

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

अयि [ayi]   ind.
As a gentle address in the sense of 'friend', 'oh', 'ah' (कोमलामन्त्रणे); or simply as a vocative particle; अयि विवेकविश्रान्तमभिहितम् [M.1;] अयि कठोर [U.3.27] Oh you ruthless one; अयि भो महर्षिपुत्र [S.7;] अयि विद्युत्प्रमदानां त्वमपि च दुखं न जानासि [Mk.5.32;] अयि मातर्देवयजनसंभवे देवि सीते [U.4;] see also [Bv.1.5,11,44.]
As a particle of entreaty or solicitation (अनुनय), 'I pray', 'prythee'; अयि संप्रति हि दर्शनम् [Ku.4.28;] also of encouragement or persuation; अयि मन्दस्मितमधुरं वदनं तन्वङ्गि यदि मनाक्कुरुषे [Bv.2.15.]
As a particle of gentle or kind inquiry (प्रश्न); अयि जीवितनाथ जीवसि [Ku.4.3;] अयीदमेवं परिहासः 5.62; अयि जानीषे रेभिलस्य सार्थवाहस्य गृहम् [Mk.3.] cf. अयि प्रश्नानुनययोः...Nm.

Shabda-Sagara

अयि   ind. A particle of encouragement, and asking; also a vocative parti- cle.
E. इ to go, and इन् affix. by which one goes; what leads or calls.

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इ इन्