sam-ā-√ diś P. -diśati, to assign, allot, [Mn.]; [MBh.]; [R.]; to point out, indicate, announce, communicate, declare, [Kāv.]; [VarBṛS.]; [BhP.]; to appoint, name, designate, [MBh.]; [R.] &c.; to foretell, foreshow, [Kāv.]; [Kathās.]; to direct, advise, order, command to (dat. inf., or -artham), [ŚrS.]; [MBh.] &c.: Caus. -deśayati, to order, command, [Pañcat.]