nāya | नाय | nAya

nāya/ | नाय/ | m. (√ nī | नी |) a leader, guide, RV. vi, 24, 10; 46, 11 (proper N. Sāy.; cf. aṣva- | अष्व- |, go- | गो- |)

guidance, direction, L.

policy, means, expedient, Bhaṭṭ., Sch.