upa-√ dṛś P. (aor. Subj. 2. du. -darśathas, [RV.]) to descry, perceive, [RV. viii, 26, 4]; to look at or regard (with indifference), [MBh.] : Pass. -dṛśyate (aor. -adarśi; 3. pl. -adṛśran, [RV.]) to be perceived, be or become visible, appear, [RV. i, 124, 4]; [vii, 67, 2]; [TāṇḍyaBr.]; [BhP.] : Caus. -darśayati, to cause to see, show, exhibit, [MBh.]; [Ragh.]; [Kathās.]; [Prab.] &c.; to cause to appear, present a false show, deceive, illude, [Kathās. xix, 75]; [Rājat.]; to explain, illustrate, [Yājñ. ii, 8.]