(Prākṛ. for nṛt, q.v.) cl. 1. P. naṭati ([Dhātup. xix, 19]; [ix, 23]) to dance, [Kāv.]; to hurt or injure, [Vop.] (cf. un-√ naṭ) : Caus. nāṭayati ([Dhātup. xxxii, 12]) to represent anything (acc.) dramatically, act, perform, imitate, [Mṛcch.]; [Śak.] &c.; to fall (cf. √ naḍ); to shine, [Vop.]