ā-√ 2. rudh P. -ruṇaddhi and Ā. (Impv. 3. sg. ā́-runddhām, [AV. iii, 20, 10]; pf. ā́rurudhre, [AV. iv, 31, 3]) to shut up, lock in [BhP.]; to blockade, besiege, [Hariv.]; to keep off, ward off, [RV.]; [AV.]; [ŚBr.] : Caus. -rodhayati, to obstruct, impede, [MBh.]; [R.]; [Hariv.]