samānī́ (ī), f. a kind of metre, [Piṅg.]
sam-ā-√ nī P. Ā. -nayati, °te, to lead or conduct together, join, unite, collect, assemble, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.; to lead anyone to another, unite one person (acc.) with another (instr. with or without saha), [ib.]; to lead towards, bring near, [ib.]; to bring home, [ib.]; to pour together, mingle (liquids), [ŚBr.]; [KātyŚr.]; to bring or offer (an oblation), [MBh.] : Caus. -nāyayati (ind.p. -nāyya), to cause to be brought together or near, convoke, assemble, [MBh.]; [Hariv.]; [R.]