प्रतिभा [ pratibhā ] [ prati-√ bhā ] P. [ -bhāti ] , to shine upon (acc.) Lit. Lāṭy. ; to come in sight , present or offer one's self to (gen. or acc.) Lit. MBh. Lit. R. ; to appear to the mind ( also with [ manasi ] ) , flash upon the thoughts , become clear or manifest , occur to (acc. or gen.) Lit. Up. Lit. MBh. ( [ nóttaram pratibhātime ] , " no answer occurs to me " Lit. Hariv.) ; to seem or appear to (gen. acc. with or without [ prati ] ) as or like (nom. with or without [ iva ] , or [ yathā ] , or [ -vat ] ind.) Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv. ( [ iti pratibhāti me manaḥ ] , " so it seems to my mind " Lit. MBh.) ; to seem fit , appear good , please to (gen.or acc.) Lit. Vikr. Lit. Pañcat. ( [ sā bhāryā pratibhāti me ] , " this one would please me as a wife " Lit. Kathās.) ( 668,2 )