1 P. To bow down to, fall prostrate before, bow respectfully to, salute (with acc. or dat.); praṇi- patya surāstasmai śamayitre suradviṣāṃ R. 10. 15; vāgīśaṃ vāgbhirarthyābhiḥ praṇipatyopata- sthire Ku. 2. 3; 3. 60.

(Pa1n2. 8-4, 17) P. -patati (esp. ind.p. -patya), to throw one's self down before, bow respectfully to (acc., rarely dat. or loc.) Mn.; MBh. &c: Caus. -pātayati, to cause a person (acc.) to bow down or fall prostrate Ma1lav. Page660,2 083917 131187 n. throwing one's self down before, falling at a person's feet Amar. 083918 660,2 131188 mfn. bowed down in reverence, saluting MBh.; R. 083919 660,2 131189 m. (ifc. f...