1. 9. P. (mathati, mathati, mathnāti, mathita; pass mathyate) To churn, pro- duce by churning; (oft. with two acc.). sudhāṃ sāgaraṃ mamaṃthuḥ or devāsurairamṛ namaṃbunidhirmamaṃthe Ki. 5. 30.

2 To agi- tate, shake, stir round or up, turn up and down; (fig. also); tasmāt samudrādiva mathyamānāt R. 16. 79.

3 (a) To crush, grind. (b) To grind down, oppress, afflict, trouble, dis- tress sorely; manmatho māṃ...