विभा [ vibhā ] [ vi-√ bhā ] P. [ -bhāti ] , to shine or gleam forth , come to light , become visible , appear Lit. RV. ; to shine upon , illumine Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. MBh. ; to procure light i.e. to kindle ( fire dat.) Lit. RV. i , 71 , 6 ; to shine brightly , glitter , be resplendent or beautiful , strike or catch the eye , excel by (instr.) Lit. RV. ; to strike the ear , be heard (as sound) Lit. MBh. ; to seem or appear as , look like (nom. with or without [ iva ] , or adv. in [ -vat ] ) Lit. RV. Lit.