Maddava (adj. nt.) [fr. mṛdu, cp. Epic Sk. mārdava] 1. mild, gentle, soft, suave Dhs 1340; Vbh 359; Miln 229 (cittaŋ mudukaŋ m. siniddhaŋ), 313 (mudu˚), 361 (among the 30 best virtues, with siniddha & mudu). <-> 2. (fr. madda) as Np. name of a king, reigning in Sāgala, the capital of Madda. -- 3. withered Dh 377(=milāta DhA iv.112). -- nt. maddavaŋ mildness, softness, gentleness Sn 250 (ajjava+), 292 (id.); J iii.274 (as one of the 10 rāja -- dhammā); v.347 (=mettacittaŋ); DhsA 151. See alsosūkara˚.