(ā), f., see next.
f. (also pl.) worship, homage, adoration (acc. with √ kṛ or √ dā, vi- or prati-vi-√ dhā, and Caus. of √ rac or ni-√ vṛt, ‘to perform worship, do homage’; with √ labh or prati-√ grah, ‘to receive worship or homage’; instr. with √ pūj, abhi-√ gā, upa-√ ās, praty-ud-√ i, ‘to worship, adore, approach reverentially’), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.