3 U. (dadhāti, dhatte, dadhau-dadhe, adhā- t-adhita, dhāsyati-te, dhātuṃ, hita; pass. dhīya- te; caus. dhāpayati-te; desid. dhitsati-te) 1 To put, place, set, lay, put in, lay on or upon; vijñātadoṣeṣu dadhāti daṃḍaṃ Mb.; niḥśaṃkaṃ dhīyate (v. l. for dīyate) lokaiḥ paśya bhasmacaye padaṃ H. 2. 173.

2 To fix upon, direct (the mind or thoughts &c.) towards (with dat. or loc.); dhatte cakṣurmukulini raṇatkoki- le...

cl.3 P. A1. d/adhāti, dhatt/e RV. &c (P. du. dadhv/as, dhatth/as, dhatt/as [ Pa1n2. 8-2, 38 ]; pl. dadhm/asi or m/as, dhatth/a, dādhati; impf. /adadhāt pl. dhur, 2. pl. /adhatta or /adadhāta RV. vii, 33, 4; Subj. d/adhat or dhāt [ Pa1n2. 7-3, 70 Ka1s3. ],... mfn. putting, placing, bestowing, holding, having, causing &c (ifc.; cf. 2. dha) 513,3 100608 m. placer, bestower, holder, supporter &c 513,3 100609 m. N. of...