Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
(also written śāntv q.v.) cl.10 P. A1. (Dha1tup. xxxii, 33; rather Nom. fr. sāntva below) sāntvayati, te (pr. p. once in MBh. [ viii, 243 ] sāntvamāna and once [ vi, 4910 ] sāntvayāna; aor. asasāntvat Gr.; ind.p. sāntvayitvā MBh.; sāntvayya BhP.: Pass.... n. (sg. and pl.) consolation, conciliation, mild or gentle language or words MBh.; Ka1v. &c 1203,2 241987 mfn. mild, gentle R. 1203,2 241988 mfn. sweet (as sound)...