f. (also pl.) worship, homage, adoration (acc. with √ kṛ or √ dā, vi- or prati-vi-√ dhā, and Caus. of √ rac or ni-√ vṛt, ‘to perform worship, do homage’; with √ labh or prati-√ grah, ‘to receive worship or homage’; instr. with √ pūj, abhi-√ gā, upa-√ ās, praty-ud-√ i, ‘to worship, adore, approach reverentially’), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
Nom. P. °yáti (prob. fr. a lost noun sapar), to serve attentively, honour, worship, adore, [RV.]; [AV.]; to offer or dedicate reverentially, [RV. x, 37, 1]; to accept kindly, [Kauś.]