pṛṣṭha—tás ind. from or on or behind the back, behind (with gen. or ifc.)
to the back, backwards
secretly, covertly, [ŚBr.] &c. &c. (with √ kṛ, to place on the back, [R.]; to neglect, abandon, forsake, give up, renounce, [MBh.]; [R.] &c.; with √ gam, to go behind, follow, pursue, [Pañc.]; with √ bhū, to be behind, be disregarded or of no account, [MBh.])