1 P. [arhati, arhituṃ, ānarha, arhita] (epic A. as rāvaṇo nārhate pūjāṃ Rām.) 1 To deserve, merit, be worthy of (with acc. or inf.); kimiva nāyuṣmāna- mareśvarānnārhati Ś. 7; so daṃḍaṃ, prāyaścittaṃ, vadhaṃ &c.

2 To have a right to, be entitled to, be allowed to do any thing (with acc.); nanu garbhaḥ pitryaṃ ri- kthamarhati Ś. 6; na strī svātaṃtryamarhati Ms. 9. 3; also with inf.; na sa tallabdhuma- rhati Ms. 8....

cl.1 P. /arhati, rarely A1. arhate ([ MBh. iii, 1580 R. ]), (p. /arkat [ see below ]; Ved. Inf. arh/ase [ RV. x 77, 1 ]; perf. 3. pl. ānarhuḥ Pa1n2. 6-1, 39 Sch., but Ved. ānṛhuḥ [ cf. ānṛc/uḥ, arc ] Pa1n2. 6-1, 36) to deserve, merit, be worthy of, to have a... mf (A) n. meriting, deserving (praise or blame cf. pūjārha, nindārha), worthy of, having a claim or being entitled to (acc. or Inf. or in comp.) 93,3 16484...