1 A. (rabhate, rabdha; caus. raṃbhayati- te; desid. ripsate) 1 To begin.

2 To clasp, embrace.

3 To long for, be eager.

4 To act rashly.

or rambh (mostly comp. with a prep.; cf. grabh and, see labh with which rabh is connected) cl.1 A1. (Dha1tup. xxiii, 5) r/abhate (mc. also ti and ep. rambhati, te; pf. rebh/e RV.; also rārabhe and 1. pl. rarabhm/a; aor. /arabdha RV.; fut. rabdhā Gr.; rapsyati...