Vāyamati [vi+ā+yam] to struggle, strive, endeavour; to exert oneself S iv.308; v.398; A iv.462 sq. (chandaŋ janeti v. viriyaŋ ārabhati cittaŋ paggaṇhāti); Pviv.52; Vbh 208 sq.; Pug 51; Vism 2; DhA iii.336; iv.137; PvA 185.