cl.1 P. (Dha1tup. xix, 37) śnathati (only occurring in pr. Subj. śnathat Impv. śnathihi, and aor. śnathiṣṭam, ṭana; Gr. also pf. śaśnātha; fut. śnathitā, thiṣyati &c), to pierce, strike, injure, kill RV.: Caus. śnath/ayati, te (aor. aśiśnat, śiśn/athat) id.... mfn. piercing, transfixing RV. 139619 1094,1 221954 mfn. pierced, transfixed ib. 139620 1094,1 221955 m. a piercer, killer, slayer ib. 139621 1094,1 221956