1 A. (ślāghate) 1 To praise, extol, commend, applaud; śiramā ślāghate pūrvaṃ (guṇaṃ) paraṃ (doṣaṃ) kaṃṭhe niya- cchati Subhāsh.; yathaiva ślāghyate gaṃgā pādena parameṣṭhinaḥ Ku. 6. 70 (some read ślāghate for ślāghyate and give it the next sanse).

2 To boast of, be proud of; ślāghiṣye kena ko vaṃdhūnneṣyatyunnati- munnataḥ Bk. 16. 4.

3 To flatter, coax (with dat.); gopī kṛṣṇāya ślāghate Śk.; ślāghamānaḥ...

cl.1 A1. (Dha1tup. iv, 41) śl/āghate (ep. also ti; pf. śaślāghe, ghire Hariv.; Gr. also aor. aślāghiṣṭa; fut. ślāghitā, ślāghiṣyate; inf. ślāghitum), to trust or confide in (dat.) S3Br.; to talk confidently, vaunt, boast or be proud of (instr. or loc.)... mfn. boasting, a boaster MBh. 1103,3 224012 n. or f (A). the act of flattering, praise, eulogy Sa1h. 140960 1103,3 224013 mfn. to be praised, praiseworthy,...