ā-√ 1. pā P. -pibati, (Impv. 2. du. ā́pibatam, [RV. ii, 36, 6]; pf. -papau: Pass. -pīyate, &c.) to drink in, suck in or up; to sip, [RV.]; [MBh.]; [Ragh.]; to drink in with ears or eyes i.e. to hear or See with attention, hang on [BhP.]; [Ragh.]; to absorb, take away: Caus. -pāyayati, to cause to drink or suck in [BhP.]