striving, effort, exertion, endeavour SN.ii.168; SN.iv.197; SN.v.440; AN.i.174 (chando +) AN.i.219; AN.ii.93; AN.iii.307; AN.iv.320; AN.v.93 sq.; Ja.i.72; Vb.123 Vb.211, Vb.235; Vb-a.91; Dhp-a.iv.109; Pv-a.259. On vāyāma as a constituent of the “Path” (sammā˚) see magga 2.a
■ vāyāmaṃ karoti to exert oneself Dhp-a.iv.26; Pv-a.259.

fr. vi + ā + yam