sam-ā-√ gam P. -gacchati, to come together (in a friendly or hostile manner; also sexually), meet, be united with (instr. with and without saha, or sārdham), [ŚBr.]; [ChUp.]; [MBh.] &c.; to come together (as heavenly bodies in conjunction or occultation), [VarBṛS.]; to come to, come near, approach, arrive at (acc. or loc.), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.; to come back, return from (abl.), [ib.]; to meet with, come upon, find (acc.), [MBh.] : Caus. -gamayati, to cause to come together, bring together, unite one thing or person (acc.) with another (instr. or loc.), [R.]; [Vikr.]