9 P. (badhnāti, babaṃdha, abhāṃtsīt, bhaṃtsyati, baṃddhuṃ, baddha; pass. badhyate) 1 To bind, tie, fasten; baṃddhuṃ na saṃbhādita eva tāvat kareṇa ruddhopi ca kaṃśapāśaḥ Ku. 7. 57; R. 7. 9; Ku. 7. 25; Bk. 9. 75.

2 To catch, capture, im- prison, ensnare, make captive; karmarbhina sa vadhyate Bg. 4. 14; balirbabaṃdhe Bk. 2. 39; 14. 56.

3 To chain, fetter.

4 To check, stop, suppress; as in baddhakopa,...