cl. 4. P. ([Dhātup. xxvi, 72]) vídhyati (ep. also °te; pf. p. vivyādha, [Br.] &c.; 3. pl. vivyadhuḥ, [MBh.], vividhuḥ, [Up.]; Ā. vivyadhe, [MBh.]; p. vividhvás, [RV.]; aor. vyātsīḥ, [Br.]; Prec. vidhyāt Gr.; fut. veddhā, vetsyati, °te, [MBh.]; vyaddhā, vyatsyati Gr.; inf. veddhum, [MBh.]; -vidhe, [RV.]; ind.p. viḍḍhvā, -vidhya, [MBh.]), to pierce, transfix, hit, strike, wound, [RV.] &c. &c. ; (with sirām) to open a vein, bleed, [Suśr.]; to pelt with (instr.), [RV.]; [AV.]; [MBh.]; to inflict, attach to, affect with (acc. of pers. and instr. of thing), [RV.]; [AV.]; [Br.]; [Up.]; to shake, wave, [MBh.]; (in astron.) to fix the position of a heavenly body, [Gol.]; to cling to (acc.), [ŚBr.] : Caus. vyādhayati or vyadhayati, (ep. also vedhayati; aor. avīvidhat or avivyadhat), to pierce, open (a vein), [MBh.]; [Suśr.]; to cause to pierce or perforate, [AitĀr.] : Desid. vivyatsati, to wish to affect or taint with (instr.), [ŚBr.] : Intens. vevidhyate or vāvyaddhi (?) Gr.