(cf. √ rī) cl. 9. P. ([Dhātup. xxxi, 31]) lināti, to adhere, obtain (not usually found); cl. 1. P. layati ([xxxiv, 6]), to melt, liquefy, dissolve (not usually found); cl. 4. Ā. ([xxvi, 30]) lī́yate (Ved. also lāyate; pf. lilye, lilyuḥ, [Br.] &c.; lilāya, lalau Gr.; aor. aleṣṭa, [ŚBr.]; alaiṣīt, alāsīt, alāsta Gr.; fut. letā, lātā; leṣyati or lāsyati, °te, [ib.]; inf. letum or lātum, [ib.]; ind.p. -lāyam, [AV.]; [Br.]; līya, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.), to cling or press closely, stick or adhere to (loc.), [MBh.]; [R.] &c.; to remain sticking, [Suśr.]; to lie, recline, alight or settle on, hide or cower down in (loc.), disappear, vanish, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.: Caus. P. lāpayati or lāyayati, to cause to cling &c., [Br.] &c.; Ā. lāpayate, to deceive; to obtain honour; to humble, [Pāṇ. i, 3, 70] : Desid. lilīṣati, °te Gr.: Intens. lelīyate, lelayīti, leleti, [ib.] (cf. lelāya).
f. clinging to, adhering &c., [L.]
= capala, [L.]