6 P. To strike, hurt, wound. Caus. 1 To urge on, drive forward; (fig.) to press, urge repeat- edly (to do a thing); praviśa gṛhamiti pra- todyaptānā na calati bhāgyakṛtāṃ daśāmavekṣya Mk. 1. 56.

2 To pierce, cut.

P. -tudati, to strike at, cut through, pierce MBh.; Hariv.; BhP.: Caus. -todayati, to push on, urge, instigate MBh.; Mr2icch. 085433 674,1 133738 m. pecker, N. of a class of birds (including the falcon, hawk, owl, parrot, crow, raven, peacock &c) A1past. 085434 674,1 133739 m. id., Gaut Mn.; Ya1jn5.; Sus3r. 674,1 133740 m. an instrument for piercing Sus3r. 085435 674,1 133741