ava-√ dhā P. (aor. 3. pl. -ádhuh, [RV.]; Imper. 2. sg. -dhehi and perf. 3. pl. -dadhúh, [AV.]; ind.p. -dhāya; rarely Ā., e.g. perf. -dadhe, [MBh. i, 4503]) to place down, plunge into (loc.), deposit, [RV. i, 158, 5] & [ix, 13, 4] &c.; to place or turn aside, [ŚBr.] : Pass. (Imper. -dhīyatām) to be applied or directed (as the mind), [Hit.] : Caus. (Pot. -dhāpayet) to cause to put into (loc.), [ĀśvGṛ.]